Morinda citrifolia

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/morinda-citrifolia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Morinda citrifolia
2. What is the family?Rubiaceae
3. Why does the Noni fruit smell so strong?The fruit has a powerful smell because it contains special chemicals called volatile compounds, esters, sulfur substances, and anthraquinones.
4. Where does the Noni tree grow?It grows in Southeast Asia, Australasia, and many islands across the Pacific, especially near coasts and beaches.

Phytogeographical: Relating to the geographical distribution of plants and the factors influencing it.
Ethnobotany: The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants, including their traditional uses.
Biogeography: The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.
Phytochemistry: The study of the chemical compounds produced by plants and their biological effects.