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Redgal (Morinda royoc)

Description

Morinda royoc, commonly known as redgal, yawweed or cheese shrub, is a species of flowering plant in the family coffee family. It is native to Central America, South America, southern Florida, and the Islands of the Caribbean. It is a vine or sprawling shrub found in sandy or rocky coastal areas. It produces small white flowers throughout the year.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Rubiaceae

              • Genus: Morinda