Morinda coreia

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Morinda coreia is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822.

Morinda coreia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Morinda
Species:
M. coreia
Binomial name
Morinda coreia
Synonyms[2]
  • Morinda aspera Wight & Arn.
  • Morinda coreia var. aspera (Wight & Arn.) Deb & M.Gangop.
  • Morinda exserta Roxb.
  • Morinda pubescens Sm.
  • Morinda pubescens var. aspera (Wight & Arn.) M.Gangop.
  • Morinda tinctoria Roxb.
  • Morinda tinctoria var. aspera (Wight & Arn.) Hook.f.

Distribution and habitat

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Morinda coreia is native to southeast Asia, from Sri Lanka and India southeast to Java.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Morinda coreia". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  2. ^ a b "Morinda coreia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-10-02.