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, > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/48d0652f-e6ee-4c12-aa3d-bb30197a9fa7n%40googlegroups.com.
