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One shop word, more than one plantNuna is not a species.
Nuna is a Tamil shop word for more than one Morinda. The coastal juice plant is Morinda citrifolia (noni). The dry-country dye tree is Morinda pubescens (manjanathi; older books say M. coreia or M. tinctoria). This page will not pick a winner.
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- Noni · Morinda citrifolia
Morinda citrifolia — noni, the coastal shrub with a large pitted fruit.
- Manjanathi · Morinda pubescens
Morinda pubescens — manjanathi, the dry-country dye tree. Kew’s name for M. coreia / M. tinctoria.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.