Botany: General

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences World Encyclopedia Further reading

Lauraceae

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Copyright

Lauraceae A family of trees and shrubs (but Cassytha is a twining parasite) that have evergreen, alternate or rarely opposite, simple leaves without stipules. The tissues contain aromatic oils. The flowers are regular, small, unisexual or hermaphrodite, and usually trimerous. The ovary is usually superior and surrounded by a cup-like receptacle. The fruit is a berry or drupe-like, and often enclosed by a receptacle. Many species are valuable as ornamentals, or for timber, oil, or spices. There are 45 genera, with 2000–2500 species, occurring in the tropics and subtropics, and centred in Amazonia and South-east Asia.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Lauraceae." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Lauraceae." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Lauraceae.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Lauraceae." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Lauraceae.html

Learn more about citation styles

lauraceae

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

lauraceae Large family of flowering plants, mostly evergreen shrubs and trees, including laurel, cinnamon, and sassafras; examples are found in warm and temperate regions worldwide. The flowers are generally green and are followed by berries.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"lauraceae." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"lauraceae." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-lauraceae.html

"lauraceae." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-lauraceae.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Ability of the redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)... Magazine article from: Florida Entomologist; 9/1/2008
	Louro presto chango: with a little bit of work, louro preto can substitute... Magazine article from: Wood & Wood Products; 10/1/2005
	Fungi from two forests of southern India: a comparative study of endophytes,... Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Microbiology; 4/1/2009