Morinda is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, Rubiaceae.[1] The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica, meaning "of India".[3]
Distributed in all tropical regions of the world, Morinda includes 80 species of trees, shrubs or vines. All Morinda species bear aggregate or multiple fruits that can be fleshy (like Morinda citrifolia) or dry.[4] Most species of this genus originate in the area of Borneo, New Guinea, Northern Australia and New Caledonia.
In traditional Japanese, Korean and Chinese medicine, Morinda citrifolia is considered to be a herb with biological properties, although there is no confirmed evidence of clinical efficacy.[5]
The first fossil record for genus Morinda is from fruit of Morinda chinensis found in coal dated from the Eocene 56 to 33.9 million years ago in the Changchang Basin of Hainan Island, South China.[6]
Plants in the former genus Appunettia are now considered synonymous with Morinda.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) Morinda is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, Rubiaceae. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica, meaning "of India".
Morinda angustifolia là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo. Loài này được Roxb. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1815.[1]
Morinda angustifolia là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo. Loài này được Roxb. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1815.
黄木巴戟（学名：Morinda angustifolia）为茜草科巴戟天属下的一个种。
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