Laurales
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Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Laurus nobilis |
|---|---|
| Comments | Laurel, bay leaf, Lauraceae. |
| Reference | Otto Wilhelm Thomé's Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz - in Wort und Bild für Schule und Haus (1885 - 1905) |
| Source Collection | BioLib Online Library of Biological Books |
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