ID REQUEST : Morinda sp. ?

Germain Vital

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Oct 31, 2023, 4:59:05 AM10/31/23

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Dear members,

Observation:

Tree and fruit photo : 18/10/23. Riung District, Flores, Indonesia.

Flower photo : 21/02/23. Riung District, Flores, Indonesia.

Description: This species is called "Forest Morinda citrifolia " by the locals. As Morinda citrofolia, it's used as a natural dye. It's also a medecine for diarrhea. Even if it's likely M.citrofolia, the leaf, and the fruit are different for me and also smaller. The flower photo has been taken in a different place but has been identified as the same tree from local guide (Kembo) as the leaf and fruit photo's plan. In Flores here, you also have Morinda piperiformis but I didn't find any info online or in all herbarium.

Habitus: Dry forest of the coast and dry hills

First ID: Morinda sp.

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Germain Vital

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Oct 31, 2023, 11:41:19 PM10/31/23

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As I made futher research it seems like its Morinda coriea for a first observation in Flores island. As it's a common species in India, maybe you can confirm that ? I have a doubt that Morinda citrifolia is indigenous from Lesser Sunda Island as indicated on online database.

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 1, 2023, 3:00:56 AM11/1/23

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I guess it is more close to Morinda citrifolia L. !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Germain Vital

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Nov 7, 2023, 6:09:23 AM11/7/23

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Thanks for your answer. The fruit of M.citrifolia can have this morphology ? I havent found any photos of first stage fruits that look like that

Ger

J.M. Garg

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Nov 26, 2023, 3:08:44 AM11/26/23

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I feel the flowering image is of some other species.

Others are of
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/14/morinda-pubescens/

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J.M.Garg

Mandru Ramesh Chowdary

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Nov 28, 2023, 7:15:49 AM11/28/23

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Yes garg sir

It appears more close to M.pubescens..!

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Germain Vital

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Dec 4, 2023, 2:44:16 AM12/4/23

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Thank you all for your help. M.pubescens is a synonym of M.coreia right ?

Here are more photos :

J.M. Garg

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Dec 4, 2023, 2:58:29 AM12/4/23

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Yes.

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