Rubiaceae · Morinda

Narrow-Leaf Morinda

Morinda angustifolia

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland & more
Flowering
May-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Morinda angustifolia
Genus
Morinda
Family
Rubiaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
Tropical Asia
Found in India
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
May-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Narrow-Leaf Morinda

Narrow-Leaf Morinda (Morinda angustifolia) is a tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests. It occurs across Tropical Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-December.

Illustration representing the Rubiaceae family
Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Narrow-Leaf Morinda belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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