Laurelia (from Laurus, because of resemblance in leaves). Monimiacea. Aromatic forest trees, 2 in Chile and 1 in New Zeal.: leaves coriaceous, opposite, mostly serrate: flowers in axillary cymes or racemes, dioecious or polygamous, apetalous; perianth or calyx of male flowers with a short tube and 5-12 lobes in 2 or 3 series, and 4-12 stamens; perianth of other flowers narrower- tubed and elongating after fertilization, 3-5-cleft, the stamens reduced to scales or the outer ones perfect; carpels numerous, with solitary erect ovules: achenes small, included in the perianth.
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