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Somatic Embryogenesis Induction in Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.)

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Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants

Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences ((FOSC,volume 55))

Abstract

Bay laurel or sweet bay (Laurus nohilis L.) is a member of the Lauraceae family, which includes about 2.500 species originating, predominantly, from tropical and subtropical regions with a few native to temperate climates (Heywood, 1993). Some of these species (e.g. Persea americana, Cinnamomum cantphora, Sassafras sp., Ocotea sp., Litsea sp.) are important sources of fruits, chemicals (oils) and timber. The genus Laurus comprises the species L. azorica which is confined to the Canary, Azores and Madeira islands, and L. nobilis which spread around the Mediterranean basin and is found in some areas of Portugal (Tutin, 1964). In Roman times, bay laurel was a symbol of glory and knowledge, being used to crown poets and heroes (Lanzara et al., 1978), a tradition kept for many centuries afterwards.

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    Jorge M. Canhoto, Maria L. Lopes & Gil S. Cruz

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Canhoto, J.M., Lopes, M.L., Cruz, G.S. (1999). Somatic Embryogenesis Induction in Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.). In: Jain, S.M., Gupta, P.K., Newton, R.J. (eds) Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants. Forestry Sciences, vol 55. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3032-7_13

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