Moraceae belongs to the order Rosales. It is also known as Mulberry family or Fig family.
The Moraceae is a diverse family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, and a few herbs or vines. It is primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions, with some species extending into temperate zones. Members of the family typically have alternate or opposite leaves, often with milky sap, and small, unisexual flowers. Many species produce compound or multiple fruits formed from clusters of flowers, and the family is known for its ecological and economic importance.
Moraceae species thrive in a wide range of habitats, from rainforests and savannas to cultivated orchards. The family includes several commercially valuable plants. A notable example is the fig (Ficus carica), cultivated for its sweet, fleshy fruits and grown in warm temperate to subtropical climates around the world.
Total genera found for Moraceae: 5
- 1) Artocarpus
- 2) Ficus
- 3) Maclura
- 4) Milicia
- 5) Morus
Total plants found for Moraceae: 14
- 1) African teak
- 2) Black mulberry
- 3) Breadfruit
- 4) Cempedak
- 5) Fig
- 6) Jackfruit
- 7) Kwai Muk
- 8) Marang
- 9) Monkey Jack
- 10) Mulberry
- 11) Old fustic
- 12) Red mulberry
- 13) Rubber fig
- 14) White mulberry