Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Morinda umbellata

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): ripe fruit eaten; green fruit curried.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Labill. ex. Baill.; L.; Lour.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Noona kai. Telugu: Moolooghoodoo

Plant Classification Group:

Rubiaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

SHORTT
WATT

Location Map

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