Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramosa
ID:
1043728

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lauterb.) Razafim. & B.Bremer

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 33: 298 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043066

Common Names

  • Morinda
  • Ramosa
  • Morinda ramosa

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Description

Morinda ramosa (also called 'Branched Morinda', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with branched, ovate leaves. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in dry, open forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Morinda ramosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a dye for clothing and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Morinda ramosa has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Morinda ramosa

Morinda ramosa can be found in the Western Ghats of India.

Species in the Morinda genus

Morinda angolensis, Morinda angustifolia, Morinda asteroscepa, Morinda bracteata, Morinda buchii, Morinda chrysorhiza, Morinda citrifolia, Morinda coreia, Morinda corneri, Morinda deplanchei, Morinda fasciculata, Morinda hoffmannioides, Morinda hypotephra, Morinda latibractea, Morinda leiantha, Morinda longiflora, Morinda longipetiolata, Morinda longissima, Morinda lucida, Morinda moaensis, Morinda morindoides, Morinda nana, Morinda panamensis, Morinda pedunculata, Morinda persicifolia, Morinda piperiformis, Morinda royoc, Morinda rosiflora, Morinda scabrida, Morinda schultzei, Morinda sessiliflora, Morinda titanophylla, Morinda turbacensis, Morinda undulata, Morinda mefou, Morinda intermedia, Morinda mayorii, Morinda multinervis, Morinda pacifica, Morinda ramosa, Morinda elliptica, Morinda tomentosa, Morinda carnosa, Morinda talmyi,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References

Carl Adolf Georg Lauterbach (1864-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lauterb.' in the authors string.
Birgitta Bremer (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Bremer' in the authors string.
Sylvain G. Razafimandimbison: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Razafim.' in the authors string.