Scientific name Morinda Rank Genus | ||
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Lower classifications Cheese fruit, Morinda tinctoria, Morinda trimera, Morinda fasciculata, Morinda asteroscepa | ||
Morinda is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, Rubiaceae. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica, meaning "of India".
Contents
- Health benefits of nuna plant morinda citrifolia pt1
- Description
- Selected species
- Formerly placed here
- References
Health benefits of nuna plant morinda citrifolia pt1
Description
Distributed in all tropical regions of the world, Morinda includes 80 species of trees, shrubs or vines. All Morinda species bear aggregate or multiple fruits that can be fleshy (like Morinda citrifolia) or dry. Most species of this genus originate in the area of Borneo, New Guinea, Northern Australia and New Caledonia.
In traditional Japanese, Korean and Chinese medicine, Morinda citrifolia is considered to be a herb with biological properties, although there is no confirmed evidence of clinical efficacy.
Selected species
Plants in the former genus Appunettia are now considered synonymous with Morinda.