Morinda jasminoides

A. Cunn.

Jasmine morinda, Sweet morinda

Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A vine. The stems can be several metres long. The leaves are small, opposite and green. They are smooth and shiny. On the midrib it has one raised nodule. The leaves are 3-7 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The fruit are orange berries. They are irregular shaped and 10-12 mm wide.

Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

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Distribution

It is a temperate to subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Australia,

Other Information

The fruit is not particularly attractive.

Synonyms

Gynochthodes jasminoides (A. Cunn.) Razafim. & B. Bremer

References (2)

Caton, J.M. & Hardwick, R. J., 2016, Field Guide to Useful Native Plants from Temperate Australia. Harbour Publishing House. p 232
White, G., 2008, The Bush Tucker Survival Guide. https://www.survival.org.au