Morinda royoc
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Cheese shrub
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMorinda royoc, commonly known as redgal, yawweed or cheese shrub, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family. It is native to Central America, South America, southern Florida, and the Islands of the Caribbean. It is a vine or sprawling shrub found in sandy or rocky coastal areas. It produces small white flowers throughout the year.
Description
A sprawling shrub or vine. It can grow 1-3 m long. The flowers are white. The fruit are succulent and yellow.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy and rocky coastal areas.
Where It Grows
Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, USA, Venezuela, West Indies,
Production
Plants flower throughout the year.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Dub inagolosa, Estologee, Garanon, Pini-pini, Redgal, Xoyen ak', Yawweed
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 547
