Synonyms: 

Morinda aspera Wight & Arn.

Morinda chachuca Buch.-Ham.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Gentianales

Family: Rubiaceae

Native: Tropical & Subtropical Asia.

Common Names

English – Beach Mulberry

Malayalam – നോനി

Description:

Morinda citrifolia, commonly known as noni, is a small tree with glossy leaves and distinctive, knobby, greenish-yellow fruits, native to Southeast Asia and tropical regions.

Habitat: Small tropical evergreen tree.

Distribution: China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea to Australia.

Uses: Morinda citrifolia, is used in traditional medicine for various purposes and its fruit juice is consumed for its potential health benefits.