Laurus

Not to be confused with Larus.
This article is about the genus of evergreen trees. For other uses, see Laurus (disambiguation).

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. Merriam-Webster.
  3. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".