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Morinda citrifolia

Kaloko-Honokohau NP, Hawaii

 

UH Manoa, Oahu

UH Manoa, Oahu

INDIAN MULBERRY    NONI

Small tree found in coastal areas, lava fields, dry, and mesic forests.   Brought to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers and now naturalized.  Foul-smelling bitter fruit is used medicinally, roots & bark for dye.  Noni juice is touted as a homeopathic remedy.  One fruit contains roughly half the Vitamin C of an Orange (I'd choose the orange).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noni