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papyrifera

Taxon

Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent.

Protologue Tabl. Regn. Vég. 3: 547. 1799 [5 May 1799]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (140).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (140).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (135).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (135).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (136).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (136).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (147).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (147).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (144).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (144).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (143).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (143).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (137).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (137).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (146).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (146).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (148).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (148).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (132).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (132).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (142).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (142).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (149).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (149).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (138).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (138).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (145).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (145).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (151).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (151).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (134).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (134).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (141).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (141).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (139).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (139).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (133).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (133).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (150).JPG

Broussonetia papyrifera, Davidson, C 12019--China. Anhui Prov. Qiyun Shan. 7 Jun 2012. DSC01929 (150).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 207.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 207.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 194.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 194.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 208.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 208.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 199.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 199.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 198.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 198.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 202.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 202.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 200.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 200.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 203.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 203.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 205.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 205.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 197.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 197.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 195.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 195.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 196.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 196.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 201.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 201.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 204.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 204.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 209.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 209.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 206.jpg

Broussonetia papyrifera, 1996.013B--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 206.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam; introduced into 73 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Pacific, Northern America, and Southern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12019

June 7, 2012

Location

China, Anhui, HuangShan (Xiuning, Xiuning County)

29.808722, 118.031306

Location Remarks

Qiyun Shan National Geological Park. QiyunShan Ecological and Cultural Tourism Zone. QiyunShan Village. The trail leads to this small village through a huge rock outcrop. 467 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Fu Cheng Xin, Qiuyun (Jenny) Xiang, Sharon R. Christoph, David E. Boufford

Notes

Tree 3.5 m.

1996.013B

June 1, 2007

Location

United States, California, Sonoma (Quarryhill Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

12841 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Broussonetia

Specific Epithet

papyrifera

Authorship

(L.) L'Hér. ex Vent.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 12.4

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.5

Global rank

#103,320 of 335,497

Top 31%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →