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

Saroj Kasaju


On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 9:26 AM Germain Vital <[email protected]>
wrote:

> 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.
>
> Le mardi 31 octobre 2023 à 16:59:05 UTC+8, Germain Vital a écrit :
>
>> 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[image:
>> 20230208_094111.jpg][image: DSC04885.jpg][image: DSC04891.jpg]
>>
>> *First ID*: *Morinda *sp.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
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