Great morinda - World Crops Database

Great morinda - Photo by Forest and Kim Starr

Fruits of the Great morinda can be eaten raw or is used in cooking (for example in curry. Seeds can be eaten when roasted. Leaves can be used as a green vegetable.

Great morinda is a fruit related to coffee.

Names

Scientific
   Morinda citrifolia
English
   Beach mulberry
   Cheese fruit
   Great morinda
   Indian mulberry
   Noni
Dutch
   Indische moerbei
   Noni
Spanish
   Fruta del diablo
   Mora de la India
   Noni
French
   Nono
   Pomme-chien
German
   Indischer Maulbeerbaum
   Indischer Maulbeerstrauch
   Noni
   Noni-Baum
Italian
   Gelso indiano
   Noni
   Nonu

Taxonomy

Order
   Gentianales
Family
   Rubiaceae
Genus
   Morinda
Species
   Morinda citrifolia (Great morinda)

Basic information and facts

Origin:

Great morinda originates from South East Asia and Australasia.

Distribution:

Common in tropical countries.

Evergreen or deciduous:

It’s an evergreen tree.

Plant:

Grows as a bush or small tree.

Leaves:

Fruits:

Climate and weather:

Grows in tropical climates.

Pollination:

Height:

These small trees can reach a height of up to 6 meters.

Spacing:

Propagation:

Uses:

Great morinda fruits are eaten raw or are used in cooking (e.g. in curries. The seeds can be eaten when roasted. Leaves can be used as a green vegetable. The bark is used to make a brownish-purplish dye that can be used to dye cloth or for making batik.