Tamala (plant)

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.

• Tamala borbonia
• Tamala humilis
• Tamala palustris

Taxonomy

The generic name is derived from the Sanskrit word तमाल tamāla referring to 'a tree with a very dark bark'. Rafinesque applied the name to the American genus of laurels alluding to Cinnamomum tamala.

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