Laurus

Laurus
Laurus novocanariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Laurus
L. (1753)[1]
Species
Synonyms[1]
  • Adaphus Neck. (1790), opus utique oppr.
  • Appella Adans. (1763)

Laurus (/ˈlɔːrəs/)[2] is a genus of evergreen trees or shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The genus contains three or more species,[3] including the bay laurel or sweet bay, L. nobilis, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and a culinary herb.

  1. ^ a b https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328263-2 Laurus L.] Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Laurus". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.
  3. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".

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