Laurus
Taxonavigation
editTaxonavigation: Laurales |
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Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Lauraceae
Tribus: Cinnamomeae
Genus: Laurus
Species:
L. azorica –
L. nobilis –
L. novocanariensis
Paleospecies: †L. werribeensis
Name
editLaurus L., Sp. Pl. 1: 369 (1753).
- Type species: Laurus nobilis L.
Synonyms
edit- Heterotypic
- Adaphus Neck., Elem. Bot. 2: 240 (1790), opus utique oppr.
- Appella Adans., Fam. Pl. 2: 84 (1763).
Taxonomic notes
editThe genus is probably monotypic and L. nobilis is genetically highly variable (Aboel-Atta, 2009). Secondary sources also contain many unresolved species and due to historical reasons Laurus combinations are commonly found as basionyms.
Distribution
editNative distribution areas: |
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References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition |
References
editPrimary references
edit- Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 369. Reference page.
Additional references
edit- Aboel-Atta, A-M. I. 2009. On the Taxonomy of Laurus L. (Lauraceae), Evidence from Isozymes, RAPD and ISSR. Academic Journal of Plant Sciences 2(2): 82–91. PDF.
Links
edit- Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Laurus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 June 18. Reference page.
- International Plant Names Index. 2016. Laurus. Published online. Accessed: October 5 2016.
- Govaerts, R. et al. 2016. Laurus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2016 October 5. Reference page.
- Tropicos.org 2016. Laurus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 5 October 2016.
Vernacular names
editбеларуская: Лаўр
Deutsch: Lorbeeren
Ελληνικά: Δάφνη
English: Bay Laurel, True Laurel
suomi: Laakerit, laakeripuut
Nordfriisk: Loorbeeren
polski: Wawrzyn
sardu: Lau
ייִדיש: אָבערבוים
Deutsch: Lorbeeren
Ελληνικά: Δάφνη
English: Bay Laurel, True Laurel
suomi: Laakerit, laakeripuut
Nordfriisk: Loorbeeren
polski: Wawrzyn
sardu: Lau
ייִדיש: אָבערבוים
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