Brimstone
Morinda morindoides

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper or shrub. It can grow 10 m tall.

It is used as medicine. It has anti-oxidant properties and flavonoids.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and woodland. It is often near the coast.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and used as a substitute for tea. The fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

In Central African Republic flowers have been recorded January to March.

Its other names

Local names

Bink, Binnekaba, Bulinge, Kodudu, Kongobololo, Kumbololo, Manar bale, Mangala, Meso-nkama, Nkongobololo, N'tchetekamna-lankolo

Synonyms

Gaetnera morindoides Baker; Morinda confusa Hutch.;