Jasmine morinda, Sweet morinda
Morinda jasminoides

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

The fruit is not particularly attractive.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

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