Broussonetia
Broussonetia | |
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Broussonetia papyrifera (paper mulberry) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Tribe: | Moreae[1] |
Genus: | Broussonetia L’Hér. ex Vent. |
Species | |
Broussonetia kaempferi |
Broussonetia is a genus of four species of trees in the family Moraceae, native to eastern Asia. One of these is the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), whose bark fiber is used to make high-quality paper, in China, Korea and Japan. This species has been widely introduced and has become invasive in some areas.
References
- ↑ "Broussonetia L'Hér. ex Vent". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
External links
Media related to Broussonetia at Wikimedia Commons - Flora of China: Broussonetia
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