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Morinda citrifolia

Syn. Samama citrifolia

IUCN Red List Least Concern (LC)

Local name

  • Indian Mulberry (English)
  • Bartundi (Hindi)
  • Surangi (Gujarati)

Tree type

Evergreen Deciduous
Family: Rubiaceae
9m

Indicated uses

Medicinal Edible Ornamental Avenue Other

Flowering & fruiting

Flowering Fruiting

Key characters

Morinda citrifolia bark

Bark

Grey to light brown, smooth to slightly fissured with age; inner bark yellowish.

Morinda citrifolia leaves

Leaves

Large, simple, dark green, shiny and deeply veined leaves.

Morinda citrifolia flower

Flower

The plant flowers and fruits all year round. The flowers are small and white.

Morinda citrifolia fruit / seeds

Fruit / Seeds

The fruit is a multiple fruit that has a pungent odor when ripening, and is hence also known as cheese fruit or even vomit fruit. It is oval and reaches 4-7 cm in size.

Morinda citrifolia

Did you know?

It is widely known as Noni, whose fruits are used to produce noni juice, a popular health beverage marketed worldwide.

Distribution

World map showing distribution

Tropical & Subtropical Asia to N. Australia.