Moraceae
Sign in to saveMoraceae 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 fruits. The family includes wel
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The Moraceae, or mulberry and fig family, is a large group of flowering plants with over 1,100 species found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, united by their production of milky latex sap. These plants matter because they include economically and culturally important species, and their distinctive characteristics—such as latex-producing glands and compound fruits—help scientists understand plant diversity and evolution.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyMoraceae
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14 sectionsContents
- Description
- Overall
- Flowers
- Leaves
- Fruits and seeds
- Taxonomy
- Phylogeny
- Tribes and genera
- Fossil genera and species
- Evolution
- Distribution
- See also
- References
- External links
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 fruits. The family includes well-known plants such as the common fig, breadfruit, jackfruit and mulberry. The 'flowers' of Moraceae are often pseudanthia (reduced inflorescences).
thumb|Ficus retusa (Moraceae) in [[Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore]]