Morus nigra

Also known as black mulberry, blackberry

species of plant

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Morus nigra, commonly known as the black mulberry, is a species of deciduous fruit tree in the family Moraceae. It belongs to the genus Morus, for which it serves as the nomenclatural type. The plant is classified within the order Rosales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta in the kingdom Plantae. Its scientific name is cited as Morus nigra L., with Linnaeus as the authority. Other common names include Sort Morbær, Schwarze Maulbeere, Moral, and morera.

Native to Iran, Morus nigra has been introduced to numerous regions, including Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bermuda, Bulgaria, the Canary Islands, Cuba, Great Britain, Greece, India, Iraq, and Italy. The species is also documented in collections from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Guatemala. It has uses as a medicinal plant. The IUCN Red List assessed its status as Data Deficient in 2024.

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Species

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mulberry

Morus nigra

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyMoraceae

Native toIran

Observations recorded6,731

Common Name: morera

via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 839
With media: 340
Family: Moraceae
Collections: UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, CP, UACH, INECOL, CHSC, IBUNAM
Recorded in: Canada, Mexico, United States, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Brasil, Romania, Iran

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Encyclopedic overview

Link to USDA Database entry

Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

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