Morinda angustifolia
Roxb.
Rubiaceae
Morinda squarrosa Buch.-Ham.
Common Name:
General Information
Morinda angustifolia is an evergreen shrub or a small tree with few, erect branches; it can grow around 3 - 6 metres tall[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and dye.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - southwest China, northeast India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos.
Habitat
Scattered in dry dipterocarp forest, dry evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest and thickets; at elevations from 500 - 1,400 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 4.50 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A slow-growing plant, reaching a height of about 2 metres after 6 years[
666- Title
- Plants of the Coast of Coromandel
- Publication
-
- Author
- Roxburgh W.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1795
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Gives information on the uses of plants growing on the southeastern coast of India. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The white flowers are fragrant[
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant has several medicinal uses[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. These are likely to include as a febrifuge and stomachic[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
The bark contains morindin[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
A dye can be obtained from the bark of roots and stem; it is used for colouring cotton cloth yellow, red or brown[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
666- Title
- Plants of the Coast of Coromandel
- Publication
-
- Author
- Roxburgh W.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1795
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Gives information on the uses of plants growing on the southeastern coast of India. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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