Morus australis explained

Morus australis, also called Korean mulberry and Chinese mulberry,^[1] is a flowering plant species found in East and Southeast Asia.

M. australis is a host plant for Calinaga buddha (Freak).^[2]

The substance "Australone A", a prenylflavonoid, can be found in M. australis.^[3]

Classification

Some authorities claim that M. australis is a synonym of Broussonetia papyrifera, the paper mulberry.^[4], others deny this, claiming that M. australis and B. papyrifera are separate species within the Moraceae family.

M. australis is closely related to M. kagayamae, the main difference is that M. australis has fewer, or no, palmate leaves. The majority of Morus species should be considered subspecies of M. alba, whether M. australis is a separate species, or a subspecies of M. alba has not been established. Millennia of cultivation of Morus species, and easy hybridisation between Morus species, has resulted in problems for classification.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iziko: Museums of South Africa . Morus australis (Chinese mulberry) . www.biodiversityexplorer.info . Department of Sports, Arts and Culture . 27 January 2022.
2. Web site: Calinaga buddha . Biodiversity Informatics Group. Natural History Museum, London. 24 June 2024. Hostplant Family: Moraceae, Hostplant Genus: Morus, Hostplant Species: australis.
3. 9358644. 1997. Ko. HH. Yu. SM. Ko. FN. Teng. CM. Lin. CN. Bioactive constituents of Morus australis and Broussonetia papyrifera. 60. 10. 1008–11. 10.1021/np970186o. Journal of Natural Products.
4. 854622-1. Morus australis Poir.. 16 June 2024. This name is a synonym of Broussonetia papyrifera.