Cheese shrub
Morinda royoc

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A sprawling shrub or vine. It can grow 1-3 m long. The flowers are white. The fruit are succulent and yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy and rocky coastal areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, USA, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants flower throughout the year.

Its other names

Local names

Dub inagolosa, Estologee, Garanon, Pini-pini, Redgal, Xoyen ak', Yawweed

Synonyms

Morinda ferruginea A. Rich.; Morinda yucatanensis Green.; and others