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Laurus nobilis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Magnoliids Order: Laurales Family: Lauraceae Genus: Laurus

bay laurel, bay leaf tree

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 369 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Laurus nobilis Honolulu; Waialae Nui Ridge Cultivated tree in yard of a private residence. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 6-7 ft tall, heavily pruned, with young branches stiffly ascending. Sterile. Alexander, G. 572 Oahu BISH 1990-03-07
2 Laurus nobilis South Kohala Preserved_Specimen Tree 40 ft. high, 2 ft. diam.; male tree; no petals, 4 sepals (light-greenish); 14+ stamens, most with 2 glands each, near base. Bryan, L.W. Hawaii BISH 1958-03-07
3 Laurus nobilis Cultivated by M.Emrick, Honua Farm, Kikala Road, Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Large upright shrub, 10 ft. Young stems dark green with purplish cast. Leaf: petiole purplish-green; blade above dark glossy green with veins much lighter, whitish-green; below paler, less glossy. Dormant buds large, purplish. Very fragrant plant grown for flavoring. Hume, L. 385 Kauai BISH 1989-07-27
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