Morinda citrifolia L., Sp. Pl. 176 1753. (Syn: Morinda angustifolia Roth [Illegitimate]; Morinda aspera Wight & Arn.; Morinda chachuca Buch.-Ham.; Morinda citrifolia var. elliptica Hook.f.; Morinda citrifolia f. potteri (O.Deg.) H.St.John; Morinda citrifolia var. potteri O.Deg.; Morinda coreia var. stenophylla (Spreng.) Chandrab.; Morinda elliptica (Hook.f.) Ridl.; Morinda ligulata Blanco; Morinda littoralis Blanco; Morinda macrophylla Desf.; Morinda mudia Buch.-Ham.; Morinda multiflora Roxb.; Morinda nodosa Buch.-Ham.; Morinda quadrangularis G.Don; Morinda stenophylla Spreng.; Morinda teysmanniana Miq.; Morinda tinctoria Noronha; Morinda tinctoria var. aspera (Wight & Arn.) Hook.f.; Morinda tinctoria var. multiflora (Roxb.) Hook.f.; Morinda tomentosa B.Heyne ex Roth; Morinda zollingeriana Miq.; Platanocephalus orientalis Crantz; Samama citrifolia (L.) Kuntze; Sarcocephalus leichhardtii F.Muell.); . Andaman Is.; Assam; Bahamas; Bangladesh; Belize; Bismarck Archipelago; Borneo; Cambodia; Caroline Is.; Cayman Is.; Chagos Archipelago; China Southeast;Christmas I.; Cocos (Keeling) Is.; Colombia; Cook Is.; Costa Rica; Cuba; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Fiji; Gilbert Is.; Guatemala; Hainan; Haiti; Hawaii; Honduras; India; Jamaica; Jawa; Kazan-retto; Laccadive Is.; Leeward Is.; Lesser Sunda Is.; Line Is.; Malaya; Maldives; Maluku; Marianas; Marquesas; Marshall Is.; Mexico Gulf; Mexico Southeast; Myanmar; Nansei-shoto; Nauru; Netherlands Antilles; New Caledonia; New Guinea; Nicaragua; Nicobar Is.; Niue; Northern Territory; Ogasawara-shoto; Panam; Philippines; Phoenix Is.; Puerto Rico; Queensland; Samoa; Santa Cruz Is.; Seychelles; Society Is.; Solomon Is.; South China Sea; Southwest Caribbean; Sri Lanka; Sulawesi; Sumatera; Taiwan; Thailand; Tokelau-Manihiki; Tonga; Trinidad-Tobago; Tuamotu; Tubuai Is.; Turks-Caicos Is.; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Venezuelan Antilles; Vietnam; Wallis-Futuna Is.; Western Australia; Windward Is. as per Catalogue of Life; . mo-RIN-duh — from the Latin morus (mulberry) and indicus (Indian) sit-rih-FOH-lee-uh — having leaves like Citrus . commonly known as: Canary wood (Australia), great morinda, Indian mulberry, large-leaved morinda, noni (Hawaii), nonu (Samoa), pain killer tree (Caribbean) • Bengali: hurdi • Gujarati: સુરંગી surangi • Hindi: आल aal, बारतुन्डी bartundi • Kannada: ಮಡ್ಡಿ maddi • Konkani: बारतोंडी bartondi • Malayalam: ചെറുമഞ്ജനാത്തി cerumanjjanaaththi • Marathi: आल aal, बारतोंडी bartondi • Oriya: pindre • Sanskrit: अच्युत achyuta, अक्षिकिफल akshikiphala • Tamil: மஞ்சணாறி manchanari, மஞ்சட்பாவட்டை manchatpavattai, நுணா nuna • Telugu: మడ్డిచెక్క maddi chekka, తగర tagara, తొగరు togaru . Native to: Southeast Asia . The leaves are used to heal ulcers. They are also used as fodder and to rear silkworms. The fruits and tender leaves are eaten by tribals during food scarcity. The Aal tree is promoted as a food supplement and health enhancer in the Konkan region. the tree is planted for shade and also to support pepper vines. . Leaves shining and glabrous on both surfaces………………………………Morinda citrifolia Leaves tomentose on both surfaces…………………………………………..Morinda pubescens .
As per efi thread: -the original M.tinctoria [of Linnaeus] is not found in the Boriivali N.P. It is cultivated for its dye near Nagpur. –the M.tinctoria [of other authors] is actually M.tinctoria var. tomentosa which is now included in M.pubescens. –M.citrifolia is a coastal species, but in Bombay 2 specimens can be seen at the Zoo and at the Prince of Wales Museum. These references are included in Dr.Almeida’s ‘ Flora of Maharashtra’ Vol 3. . As per efi thread (Slightly modified):
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Morinda citrifolia L. : Attachments (6). 5 posts by 4 authors. Saw this species of Morinda citrifolia in a private garden in Mumbai with only one solitary flower. Last week I had sent Morinda pubescens which can be compared. I am sure … will agree that this one is also resembling a soccer ball but looks like the one loosing shape after thrashing of 7 goals by the Portugal team.!! Really A great humour!! Morinda citrifolia indeed !! I think you are right. I see a lot many trees of Morinda pubescens on Vetal Tekdi Pune but not a single one of M.citrifolia. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you …or this compilation. Dr. Almeida’s flora does not mention venations distinction at all ! However the leaves shape and texture distinctions are detailed. In ‘Trees of Mumbai’ book the common name of this tree is mentioned as Aal, all parts of the tree have medicinal properties. Further interesting bit I quote pg. 5 -” The leaves are used to heal ulcers. They are also used as fodder and to rear silkworms. The fruits and tender leaves are eaten by tribals during food scarcity. The Aal tree is promoted as a food supplement and health enhancer in the Konkan region. the tree is planted for shade and also to support pepper vines.”
ID confirmation MS180211 – 10- Morinda citrifolia: – Yes, it is M. citrifolia. . Morinda citrifolia: Can any one tell me from where i can get the fruits of Morinda citrifolia. (preferably in North India) . Morinda citrifolia_RKC01_08072012: very nice pictures. i like two backgrounds one black and the other blue of the sky. it seems you have the same choice.
Rubiaceae Week :: Morinda citrifolia at VJBU, Mumbai: Morinda citrifolia L. mo-RIN-duh — from the Latin morus (mulberry) and indicus (Indian) sit-rih-FOH-lee-uh — having leaves like Citrus May 9, 2008 … at Veermata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai Very nice pictures of NONI. Recently popularized medicinal plant I have seen this only in Veermata Jijabai Udyan Mumbai same as where you have spotted it. Its brother M.pubescens is a much commoner wild plant in Pune
Rubiaceae Week : Morinda citrifolia Mumbai: Very Clear Picture of fruits Very good pictures. Is it the samefruit used in NONI Health Drink? Yes … it is the famous medicinal plant.
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Rubiaceae week: Great morinda – lush and beautiful from Someshwara #AR12: Flowering / fruiting tree – Great morinda, Morinda citrifolia, Noni Great morinda, Morinda citrifolia Noni http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noni Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Morinda Species: M. citrifolia Habitat: coastal region Place: Someshwar beach, Mangalore Date: Jun 8, 2008 . Info on Morinda citrifolia : 3 posts by 2 authors. Re: Aal Morinda citrifolia and Kotpad Textiles : 1 post by 1 author. sometime ago I had written to the group asking for any information regarding Aal–Morinda citriolia. here is the link to my recent article in Hindu on Kotpad textiles which use Aal roots for the red dye. http://www.thehindu.com/sundaymagazine/article43.ece comments and feedback welcome. In this communication Aal is referred as Morinda citrifolia. I feel experts should check the veracity of this. AL is referred as Morinda coreia syn. Morinda tinctoria in the book FIELD GUIDE to the common trees of India by P. V. Bole and Yogini Vaghani. The species name tinctoria suggests that dye is obtained from this tree. Kotpad Textiles use this dye. The site related to Kotpad Textiles (https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-colours -and-motifs-of-kotpad-textiles-dastkari-haat-samiti/) also mentions erroneously aal as Morinda citrifolia.  I have not come across any mention of Morinda citrifolia yielding a dye. Awaiting more comments from experts on this subject. Commonly Morinda coreia (Synonym Morinda tinctoria) is used as a dye. Morindone is used for the dyeing of cotton, silk and wool in shades of red, chocolate or purple. The colouring matter is found principally in the root bark and is collected when the plants reach four to six years of age.
Morinda Fruits : Mumbai : 070713 : AK-5 : 1 correct image. 4 posts by 3 authors. Morinda fruits seen in Mumbai. The first seen at Jijamata Udyan, picture taken on 8/7/2008. There are many trees in the garden, tiny white flowers. The second seen at SGNP, growing wild, picture taken on 29/7/12 during TAW walk. Not seen the flowers of this species, only round fruits. Which one of the two is Bartondi? Morinda citrifolia, M pubescens, M tomentosa, M tinctoria. Can someone explain which is the actual name, which is a Syn? Sorry for posting both together. The one in Jijamata is Morinda citrifolia (Noni) whereas the other one growing wild is Morinda pubescens (Bartondi)
Looks like Morinda citrifolia.. Thank you very much
Morinda citrifolia Noni fruit/ Cheese fruit/ Indian Mulberry Family – Rutaceae Photographed at Bangalore, Karnataka Dated – 9January2019 very nice crisp clear pictures, thank you. i am greedy i would have liked to have seen the full tree, trunk and bark… with your kind of clarity in pics.
Fruits of Morinda citrifolia – efloraofindia | Google Groups . MS/1/2020/2 – ID of the Noni plant (Morinda citrifolia ) ? : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (6) Kindly identify the tree: Could be Morinda citrifolia Date/Time- 2017 Location-Place, Bogadi Mysore Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild : Cultivated in a garden Plant Habit-Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb : Tree Height/Length- 15 ft I hope you’re right Yes I agree. Morinda citrifolia . Swamy/New series/ID/71 – Morinda citrifolia: 8 images. https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m—z/r/rubiaceae/morinda/morinda-citrifolia Is there wild distribution in your area? Thanks … for the important query. I have seen these trees cultivated in the city (gardens and farms). I have not seen them in the forests on the outskirts of the city . . References: |
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