Nino
Morinda bracteata

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub or small tree. The young branches are slender, with four angles and smooth. The leaves are opposite and leathery. The flower heads are singly and the inner ring of petals form a yellow envelope. The fruit are solid, yellowish white when mature and juicy.

There are about 80 Morinda species. They grow in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. They are common in the valleys and hills throughout the islands of the Philippines.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten when ripe.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Morinda citrifolia var. bracteata (Roxb.) Hook. f.;