Rubiaceae FAMILY
Morinda morindoides
Morinda morindoides
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Morinda morindoides is an evergreen, climbing shrub[ 530 Title Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher HMSO; London. Year 1916 ISBN Description Contains a range of articles on plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. A highly regarded traditional remedy, the plant is often harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and is also the source of a dye.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeTropical Africa - Senegal to Cameroon, Central African Republic and Sudan, south to Angola and DR Congo.
HabitatForests, often near the coast[ 530 Title Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher HMSO; London. Year 1916 ISBN Description Contains a range of articles on plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].