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Iron Martins

Laurophyllus

Iron Martins
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0
Family
Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)

About

Laurophyllus is a monotypic genus of dioecious shrubs in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. It contains the single species Laurophyllus capensis, which is endemic to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The species is found on wooded hillsides and by streams.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Laurophyllus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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