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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Morinda citrifolia (Noni fruit)

Morinda citrifolia, known commercially as noni

Morinda citrifolia, known commercially as noni and it has many names, such as great morinda, Indian mulberry, beach mulberry, Tahitian noni or call in local languages such as noni (Hawaiian), nono (Tahiti), meng kudu (Malay), and ach (Hindi). It is a shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is a fruit native of Southeast Asia, but they are propagation until spread all over India and the islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Noni fruit is fruit from Morinda citrifolia

Noni fruit is fruit from Morinda citrifolia

Morinda citrifolia can grow in the jungle or along the coastal rocks or sand. It is mature when it reaches 18 months and fruits, which has combined weight about 4-8 kg per month throughout the year. Fruit of Morinda called the noni fruit. It is a plant tolerance to saline soils and drought conditions. This make it can spread to the general condition.

Noni fruit is unique that can be observed easily

Noni fruit is unique that can be observed easily

Morinda may be as high as 9 m. Leaf and fruit are unique that can be observed easily. Its leaves are large look common and deep-leaf veins and they are dark green and glossy. It has flower and fruit throughout the year. Its flowers look small and white. Noni fruits are pungent odor when ripening.

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