Morinda citrifolia

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Morinda citrifolia
Noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia).jpg
Leaves and fruit
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Morinda
Species:
M. citrifolia
Binomial name
Morinda citrifolia

Noni (Morinda citrifolia) is a tree in the coffee family with very pungent fruit. The flavor of the fruit is similar to blue cheese or vomit. "Weird Explorer" on Youtube calls it "the worst fruit in the world" for this reason.[1] Some claim it has health benefits and consume it as a dietary supplement.

Although unpleasant to eat raw, it can be dried into a fruit leather that may have use as a strong cheese-like seasoning somehow.

Apparently the leaves are also used in Thai cuisine.

Acknowledgements

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