Paper mulberry
The paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera, also known as Morus papyrifera L.) is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the Moraceae family. It is originally from Asia,[3] including countries such as Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Myanmar, and India.[4] It is also cultivated in many other regions and has been introduced as a species in parts of Europe, the United States,[4] and Africa.[5] It is sometimes referred to as the "tapa cloth tree".[4]
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Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Plantae |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Genus: | Broussonetia |
Species: | B. papyrifera
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People in Asia and some Pacific Islands have been cultivating this plant for many centuries for food, fiber, and medicine.[4]
References
- ↑ Shao, Q.; Zhao, L.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Broussonetia papyrifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2019: e.T49834580A147629611. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ K. Koch Dendrologie 2(2): 440 1873
- ↑ Broussonetia papyrifera.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Broussonetia papyrifera (paper mulberry)". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ "Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Other websites
- Media related to Broussonetia papyrifera at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Broussonetia papyrifera at Wikispecies