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Genus: Morus (mulberries) Life
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Common or Black Mulberry Morus nigra. |
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About 15 species, native to temperate and
subtropical regions of the Old and New World, with one species, Morus mesozygia,
native to southern Africa, two species that are naturalised and two further
species that are cultivated in the region. The usual mulberry growing in
people's gardens is Morus nigra (Common or Black Mulberry).
Species native to southern Africa
Morus mesozygia (African
mulberry) |
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Species naturalised in southern Africa
Morus alba (White mulberry)
Native from central Asia to China. This species is a
declared Category 3 invader plant in southern Africa. |
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Morus japonica
Naturalised in Mpumalanga. |
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Morus australis
Native to China, Japan and Taiwan. |
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Morus nigra (Black mulberry,
Common mulberry)
Native to Asia |
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