Gynochthodes umbellata

Gynochthodes umbellata (L.) Razafim. & B. Bremer, Adansonia sér. 3, 33:296. 2011 (Syn: Cuviera asiatica Spreng., nom. superfl.; Guttenbergia umbellata (L.) Zoll. & Moritzi; Morinda padavara Juss.; Morinda scandens Roxb.; Morinda scortechinii (King & Gamble) Ridl.; Morinda tetrandra Jack; Morinda umbellata L.; Morinda umbellata var. acuminatissima Valeton; Morinda umbellata var. archboldiana Fosberg; Morinda umbellata subsp. obovata Y.Z.Ruan; Morinda umbellata var. papuana Valeton; Morinda umbellata var. scortechinii King & Gamble; Morinda umbellata var. tonkinensis Pit.; Stigmanthus cymosus Lour.);
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Trop. & Subtrop. Asia to W. Pacific as per WCSP;
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Andaman Is.; Assam; Bangladesh; Bismarck Archipelago; Borneo; China South-Central; China Southeast; Hainan; India; Japan; Jawa; Malaya; Marianas; Nansei-shoto; New Guinea; Philippines; Queensland; Samoa; Solomon Is.; Sri Lanka; Sumatera; Taiwan; Thailand; Vietnam as per Catalogue of Life;
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Morinda umbellata L. of Rubiaceae:
Name: Morinda umbellata L.

Family Rubiaceae
Location: Sirumalai, Dindigul dist., TN
Altitude: c. 1600 msl
Dear all, Is this ID right?

picture taken on 05 October 2011


What is the habit of this species: Climbing shrub/ small tree?


this is a climbing shrub


You have got it right.


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Morinda umbellata L. SN 43 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1).
Morinda umbellata L. woody climber from southern states


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Morinda umbellata : 5 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (4)
Collected from Chitteri hills of Eastern ghats.


Nice, …, thanks for remembering and upload flowering pics., if you have only that will be nice and fulfill the post.


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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Gymnema sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Feb 1, 2026 · 12:50 PM IST: 4 images.

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Gymnema sp. ?
The Nilgiris :: Feb 1, 2026 · 12:50 PM IST
Marappalam, about 1053 m asl


A species of Gynocthodes, possibly G. umbellata (previously Morinda umbellata)


Yes, appears close.



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Updated on August 20, 2026

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