Called “mulberry family” in GBIF
Moraceae is a family of flowering plants comprising about 48 genera and over 1100 species, and is commonly known as the mulberry or fig family. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however, their distribution is cosmopolitan overall. The only common characteristics within the family are the presence of latex-producing glands in the leaves and stems, and milky sap in the soft tissues; but generally useful field characters include two carpels sometimes with one reduced, compound inconspicuous flowers, and compound fruit. The family includes well-known plants such as the common fig, breadfruit, jackfruit and mulberry. The flowers of Moraceae are often pseudanthia.
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Morus
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Ficus carica
5 articles
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Morus alba
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Ficus microcarpa
1 article
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Ficus benghalensis
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Maclura pomifera
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Broussonetia papyrifera
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Ficus religiosa
1 article
Ficus sycomorus
1 articleAlso here, with one plant each: Artocarpus (Jackfruit), Broussonetia (Paper mulberry), Maclura (Osage orange).
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