Morus indica
L.
Indian mulberry
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Buds
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh and used to make jams, jellies, and drinks. The buds are used as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Colombia, East Africa, Himalayas, India, Japan, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sikkim, South America, Sri Lanka, Tanzania,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. The small branches are hairy when young. The leaves are oval and can have lobes. There are teeth along the edge. The leaves are 4-12 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. Male and female flowers are often on separate branches. The fruit are black when ripe.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Morus indica is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry family Moraceae. As with other mulberries, it is a deciduous tree. Morus indica is native to the temperate and sub-tropical Himalayan region and is currently cultivated in India, China, Japan, and East Africa.
Names & Synonyms
Deshi tut, Eidibala, Kimbu, Labri, Latek, Mawn, Mekrap-kung, Momontsungthi, Ngap-septing, Posa, Sahtoot, Sanu-kimbu, Soit, Toor toot
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