Biology:Morinda royoc

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Short description: Species of shrub

Yawweed
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Morinda
Species:
M. royoc
Binomial name
Morinda royoc
Synonyms[1]

Morinda ferruginea A.Rich.
Morinda yucatanensis Greenm.

Morinda royoc, commonly known as redgal, yawweed or cheese shrub, is a species of flowering plant in the family 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.[2]

It produces small white flowers throughout the year.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6024217 entry