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Morinda citrifolia in life — In life — Noni, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kyhl Austin

BISH 420869Botany

Morinda citrifolia

Noni

As recorded: Morinda citrifolia L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 14939
Date: June 8, 1934
Locality: W. side of island
Island: Agakauitai
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 5 m
Identified by: Fosberg, F.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

508 Bishop specimens of Morinda citrifolia · collected 1864–2021Species page ›

Morinda citrifolia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8,957 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Kaiminani, HI 96740, USA

(c) wbeeman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

70902 Playa Zipolite, Oax., México

(c) dorisa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

P4PX+34J, Cikarang Kota, Kec. Cikarang Utara, Kabupaten Bekasi, Jawa Barat 17530, Indonesia

(c) WANDA WIJAYA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Puerto Ángel, Oax., México

(c) Kenay Herrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

St Thomas 00802, USVI

(c) Kurt Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

39936 Barra Vieja, Gro., México

(c) Gibrán García, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Morinda citrifolia. BISH 420869. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956637443. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/420869.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956637443 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026