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Morinda trimera

Morinda trimera Hillebr.

Noni Kuahiwi

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Morinda sandwicensis

USDA Symbol: MOTR

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 50 feet tall.
Fruit: Dark green, very firm at maturity.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic forests, gulches, slopes, ridges.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

USDA: Find Morinda trimera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Morinda trimera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Morinda trimera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-02
Research By: CBR

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