Indian mulberry

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Indian mulberry

[So called because it is cultivated in India.]

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Indian mulberry

(Plants) a small rubiaceous tree, Morinda citrifolia, of SE Asia and Australasia, with rounded yellow fruits: yields red and yellow dyes

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In Tahiti it is known as Noni (Morinda citrifolia) and here in our country it is called apatot or bangkoro, while in other countries it is known as Indian Mulberry.

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The climatic conditions in the coastal province of Lattakia are very suitable for sericulture in spring, summer and autumn starting from May to November as the leaves of mulberry are available over all of this period, in addition to various species of Japanese and Indian mulberry.

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Noni, also known as Indian mulberry or cheesefruit, has been a staple of native healers, Saludes said.