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 | |
|
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.
- Tamala borbonia (L.) Raf.
- Tamala humilis (Nash) Small
- Tamala palustris Raf.