Morinda royoc

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Morinda

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 176 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Morinda royoc Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A liana; major branches twining, side branches not so; in full sun. The major branches are up to 0.8m long. The flws are white; odorless (morning). Lau, J. 1484 Oahu BISH 1985-10-01
2 Morinda royoc Koloa Dist. Lawai Valley in National Tropical Botanical Garden. Medicinal plants along E. bank of Lawai Stream Preserved_Specimen Vining shrub 50cm tall with twining stems. Fruits ovoid, green, ripening light yellow, soft and fleshy with fetid odor. Lorence, D.H. 7116 Kauai BISH 1991-11-08