Morus

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Morus L.
MORACEAE
MULBERRY
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Classification

ROSALES
Morus

Citation

MORUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 986. 1753.
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TYPE: Morus nigra Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2 1: 631. 1913.

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Morus alba WHITE MULBERRY Not Native FACU (NWPL)
Morus rubra RED MULBERRY Native FACU (NWPL) FAC (DEP)

[Family identification key]

1.  Leaf blade upper surface glabrous to sparsely pubescent, relatively smooth, the lower surface glabrous or pubescent along the veins and vein axils
M. alba
1.  Leaf blade upper surface strigose, scabrid, the lower surface pubescent to puberulent
M. rubra

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
No synonyms found.