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Morus L. is a small genus including a number of different significant varieties and species. This genus attracts scientists to study its important medicinal properties like antimicrobial, antibacterial and even anti-viral. It also contributes economically to raise good quality of food for silkworms. In Pakistan, four species of Morus have been reported so far on the basis of morphology since 1985 in Flora of Pakistan. During this research work, we have reported one new species Morus pakistanica Amna & Niazi and one new variety Morus alba var. macroura Amna and Niazi on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic analyses. This study will provide a valuable addition in the flora of Pakistan. It is notable that we are going to submit molecular data of Morus spp. for the first time from Pakistan.