Sweet Morinda
Morinda jasminoides
Other Names: Native jasmine, jasmine morinda
Family: Rubiaceae
Habitat: Rainforest and humid gullies
Uses: Edible fruits
References: Robinson
About Sweet Morinda
A scrambling climber with stems to a few metres long. The fruit is an orange aggregate, 10-12mm wide, and edible when soft, with a rotten cheese flavour.
Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
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