Noni Fruit (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Noni Fruit

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The Morinda citrifolia fruit, also called noni fruit, contains toxic acids. Nevertheless, the fruit is the sole host of Drosophila sechellia fruit flies, which not only feed entirely on noni, but also lay their eggs on the fruits.

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Anna Schroll

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