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*Leaves mostly in whorls of 3, sometimes opposite or 4-whorled, oblong-lanceolate to elliptical-lanceolate, 5-12 cm × 2-6 cm, petiole 5-12 cm long.
*Inflorescence spicate, subcapitate when young, later elongated to 5 cm long.
*Flowers with a corolla tube extending to 7 mm long during anthesis, pink, lavender, purple or white; fruit .*Fruit a sweet, juicy drupe, globose or obovate, purplish-red or white.
''L. trifolia'' occurs in open disturbed habitats from sea-level to 800 m altitude, prefering dry thickets.
