Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
californica
ID:
1071921

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Sylv. 1: 87 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071259

Common Names

  • California Bay
  • California Laurel
  • Umbellularia californica

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Description

Umbellularia californica (also called California bay, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching up to 25 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Umbellularia californica is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Umbellularia californica are small and yellow. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Umbellularia californica

Umbellularia californica is found in temperate regions of the Americas, including the United States and Canada.

Species in the Umbellularia genus

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17804222: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.