Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
laurina
ID:
1052015

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Fl. Los Angeles , ed. 3: 220 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051353





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Description

Malosma laurina (also called Laurel sumac, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to California. It has a single trunk and its leaves are alternate, pinnate, and serrate. It is found in dry and rocky areas in open fields and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Malosma laurina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malosma laurina has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Malosma laurina

Malosma laurina is native to California, Arizona, and Baja California. It is found in dry, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub habitats.

Species in the Malosma genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300962: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
LeRoy Abrams (1874-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Abrams' in the authors string.