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Morinda citrifolia

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BISH 77565Botany

Morinda citrifolia

Noni

As recorded: Morinda citrifolia L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by: Whistler, W.A.
Collector number: W73
Date: April 6, 1972
Locality: Kaalualu Bay near South Point
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Morinda citrifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,312 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 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Ala Kahakai Trail, Kalaoa, HI, US

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

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Kauaʻi, Princeville, HI, US

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

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Pupuole St, Waipahu, HI, US

(c) Nathan Nguyen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Kalaoa

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

Morinda citrifolia observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Hōnaunau, Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 96704, USA

(c) Robert Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Morinda citrifolia. BISH 77565. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956372935. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/77565.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956372935 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026