Lauraceae--the Laurel Family
Habit: trees, shrubs (1 genus parasitic twining herbs)
Leaves: Alternate or opposite, simple, entire, no stipules, usually punctate and strongly scented
Synoecious (rarely dioecious)
Inflorescence: paniculiform/umbelliform cymes, racemes, spikes, heads
Flowers: regular, tepals 6 in 2 whorls of 3, distinct or basally connate
Stamens: 9-15 in whorls of 3, distinct, dehiscing by oblong, lifted lids
Ovary: 1 carpel, superior or inferior, 1 locule, 1 apical ovule, style 1