Morinda myrtifolia


 
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syn. Morinda forsteri, Morinda forsteri ssp. guillauminii, Morinda glandulosa, Morinda umbellata var. forsteri, Morinda umbellata var. glandulosa

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga
Fiji: Aiwa, Nayau
Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
Niue
Pitcairn Islands
: Henderson, Pitcairn
Samoa: Apolima, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti
Tonga: 'Eua
Tuamotu Archipelago: Anaa, Makatea, Niau
Tubuai Islands: aivavae, Rimatara, Rurutu
Wallis and Futuna: Futuna

 
native name:

afifi - Society Islands
mamange - 'Eua / Tonga
pirita tutae-puaka - 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro / Cook Islands
tafifi - Society Islands; Marquesas
tafifififi - Society Islands

 
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Morinda myrtifolia


Photo: J. F. Butaud

http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf

 
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