Lauraceae
The Lauraceae or Laurel family comprises a group of flowering plants included in the Order Laurales. The Family contains some 40 genera and over 2000 (perhaps as many as 4000) species world-wide, mostly from warm or tropical regions, especially Southeast Asia and Brasil. Most are aromatic evergreen trees or shrubs. However, Cassytha is a genus of parasitic vines.
Among the best known genera are the following, having species used in commerce:
References
- Delta 2003-11-17
- Mabberley, D.J. 1987. The Plant Book. A portable dictionary of the higher plants. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 706 p. ISBN 0 521 34060 8.
- Wagner, W. L., D. R. Herbst, and S. H. Sohmer. 1990. Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'i. Spec. Publ. 83. University of Hawaii Press and Bishop Museum Press. Bishop Museum. 1854 pp.
Referenced By
Avocado | Avocardo | Bay laurel | California laurel | Cinnamon | Laurales | Phoebe | Sassafras | Tree | Umbellularia californica | Vegetable farming
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