Tamala (plant)
| Tamala | |
|---|---|
| Tamala borbonia leaves and fruit | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Tamala Raf., 1838 |
| Type species | |
| Tamala borbonia (L.) Raf., 1838
| |
| Species | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Burbonia Plum. ex Fabr., non Borbonia L. | |
Tamala is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae. It includes three species native to the southeastern United States, ranging from Delaware to Texas, and to the Bahamas.[1]
- Tamala borbonia (L.) Raf.
- Tamala humilis (Nash) Small
- Tamala palustris Raf.
Taxonomy
The generic name is derived from the Sanskrit word तमाल tamāla referring to 'a tree with a very dark bark'.[2] Rafinesque applied the name to the American genus of laurels alluding to Cinnamomum tamala.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Tamala Raf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2014-08-03). "Tamala, Tamāla: 26 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ Weakley, Alan S.; Kees, John C.; Sorrie, Bruce A.; Ward, Scott G.; Poindexter, Derick B.; Brock, Mason; Estes, L. Dwayne; Bridges, Edwin L.; Orzell, Steve L.; Levin, Geoffrey A.; McClelland, R. Kevan Schoonover; Schmidt, Ryan J.; Namestnik, Scott A. (2023). "Studies in the Vascular Flora of the Southeastern United States. Ix". Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 17 (1): 225–227. ISSN 1934-5259.