Rubiaceae · Morinda

Morinda Tree

Morinda pubescens

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
March-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Morinda pubescens
Genus
Morinda
Family
Rubiaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Moist and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Malaya archipelago
Found in India
Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
Flowering & fruiting
March-November
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 Morinda Tree

Morinda Tree (Morinda pubescens) 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 moist and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Malaya archipelago. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-November.

Illustration representing the Rubiaceae family
Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Morinda Tree belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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