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Mulberry a part of the common names of several other plants: Chinese mulberry, several species in the genus Morus, as well as Maclura tricuspidata; Ficus sycomorus, fig-mulberry; Hedycarya angustifolia, Australian mulberry, native mulberry; Indian mulberry, two species in the genus Morinda; Morus alba, white mulberry
Ficus pseudopalma is a species of fig, (subgenus Sycamorus) in the mulberry family . [1] It is known by the common names Philippine fig, dracaena fig, and palm-leaf fig. [2] In nature it is endemic to the Philippines, especially the island of Luzon. [2] It is known elsewhere as an ornamental plant.
Mulberry trees grown from seed can take up to ten years to bear fruit. Mulberries are most often planted from large cuttings, which root readily. The mulberry plants allowed to grow tall have a crown height of 1.5 to 1.8 m (5 to 6 ft) from ground level and a
Morus alba, known as white mulberry, common mulberry and silkworm mulberry, [2] is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10–20 m (33–66 ft) tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to that of humans, although there are some specimens known to be more than 250 years old. [ 3 ]
There are over 100 names for this fruit across different regions, including great morinda, Indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, vomit fruit, awl tree, and rotten cheese fruit. [ 5 ] The pungent odour of the fresh fruit has made it a famine food in most regions, but it remains a staple food among some cultures and is used in traditional medicine.
Pipturus argenteus, known as false stinger, native mulberry, white mulberry, white nettle, amahatyan , and ghasooso , is a small tree native to tropical Asia, northern and eastern Australia and the Pacific. [1] [2] [3] Unlike many members of its family, this species does not sting. [4]
The Moraceae—often called the mulberry family or fig family—are a family of flowering plants comprising about 38 genera and over 1100 species. [3] Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however, their distribution is cosmopolitan overall.
The flora of the Visayas is part of the Flora of the Philippines in the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD). Pages in category "Flora of the Visayas" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.