French Polynesia

On scientific tree noni (noni) is called "Morinda citrifolia L." Morinda – is the name of the family, citrifolia – a kind. In each Latin name for the plant is in addition a short form of human names – a name the author who first published is the name of the plant. "L" – this is Carl von Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish naturalist-explorer, who gave all known at the time the plants and animals Latin names. Morinda citrifolia has been known to European botanists in the early xviii century. Because of its nutritional value Morinda citrifolia is considered the "queen" among 80 other species belonging to the family Rubiaceae in the Old World. Morinda citrifolia (Noni (noni) – local name for the fruit plants), which grows abundantly in the southern part of Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia. From here it spread throughout the South Pacific where there is uncontaminated volcanic soil, mostly on the island of Tahiti, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Noni plant grows in the form of an evergreen tree or shrub of 3 to 6 feet tall.

It has dark green glossy leaves are oval in shape. Blooming noni: Based on the acinar grow white, nice smelling the flowers. They have a funnel-shaped corolla of which overlook the pistil and stamen. Pollination occurs through insects and also by the wind. Flowers have different numbers of petals, some 4, others 5. Mature and flowering fruit Noni (noni) on one branch of a tree in the process of development and ripening fruits look like they have much smaller eyes. Polynesians call this stage "the eyes of noni." He has a tart green fruit with a bitter taste. Fruit with a rough surface and specific smell, because of which it is also often called the "cheese" fruit.

Rostock Noni tree is worth it just to run wild-growing bushes rooted in the volcanic soil, as he reaches a height of 6 meters and begins to bear fruit so rapidly that in a year can be harvested between 12 and 14 vintages. Often, noni grows near the frozen lava flows, which is rich in various nutritional components and substances that have a beneficial effect on the flora of the Polynesian islands. Noni (noni) in section (across), Noni (noni) is already an exceptional plant because virtually unaffected by disease and invasions by pests, which makes it a real longevity. Probably so great and the power of noni (noni), a tree which is transmitted to humans and animals. Unpolluted water, clean air and volcanic soil create the optimal conditions for the cultivation of high quality agricultural product. Individual plants reach a height of more than 8 meters and can bear fruit every month, because the noni fruit are in varying degrees maturation. At a time when some of them are just awakening to new life, others are fully ripe. Ripe fruit can be recognized by the characteristic milky-white color and fragrance of the smell of cheese.