Morinda royoc
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]
Yawweed | |
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Scientific classification | |
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. |
It produces small white flowers throughout the year.[3]
References
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- "Morinda royoc L." The Plant List. Version 1.1. 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- Natives for Your Neighborhood - The Institute of Regional Conservation
- Encyclopedia of Life Archived 2015-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
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