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Laurus nobilis
Bay LaurelShrub
Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous (smooth) leaves. It is in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. According to Muer, Jahn, & Sauerbier, the stem can be 1 metre in diameter and the tree can be as high as 20 metres. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is used as bay leaf for seasoning in cooking. Its common names include bay tree, bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel, or simply laurel. Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greco-Roman culture.
FamilyLauraceae
GenusLaurus
NativeAfrica
LifespanPerennial
Taxonomy
The scientific classification of Laurus nobilis.
Classification
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
GenusLaurus
SpeciesL. nobilis
Binomial NameLaurus nobilis
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameBay Laurel
Life FormShrub
Growth HabitShrub
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
GenusLaurus
Taxonomic Notes
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
- The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
- This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
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