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Morinda citrifolia L.
Indian mulberry

Morinda citrifolia
Copyright by: Lydia Cuni via iNaturalist.

Family: Rubiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

South Florida History and Distribution: IRC considers this an emerging invasive in South Florida.

Comments: For images, click on the USDA PLANTS and Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Morinda citrifolia available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Morinda citrifolia has been found in the following 8 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Bahia Honda State Park Reported
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Biscayne National Park Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Biscayne National Park, Florida Keys Section Assumed to be Present Not Native, Naturalized
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammocks Botanical State Park Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Delray Beach Municipal Beach Present Not Native, Naturalized
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Long Key State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Morinda citrifolia has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Monroe County (Keys) Not Native, Naturalized

Morinda citrifolia has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Beach Dune
Disturbed Upland

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Morinda citrifolia
Copyright by: Lydia Cuni via iNaturalist.
Morinda citrifolia
Copyright by: Lydia Cuni via iNaturalist.
Morinda citrifolia
Morinda citrifolia
Morinda citrifolia
Copyright by: Dr. James Wetterer via iNaturalist.