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Paper Mulberry

Broussonetia papyrifera

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Description:

The paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera, syn. Morus papyrifera L.) is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to Asia, where its range includes China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and India. It is widely cultivated elsewhere and it grows as an introduced species in parts of Europe, the United States, and Africa.

Habitat:

Orto Botanico di Firenze (Botanical Garden of Florence), Italy.

Reference Links:

Paper Mulberry - Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent. - Overview, Paper mulberry

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