Alexandrian laurel

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek δάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία (dáphnē Alexandreía), from δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”) + Ἀλεξανδρεία (Alexandreía, “of Alexander, Alexandrian”).

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Alexandrian laurel (plural Alexandrian laurels)

  1. An ornamental shrub of species Danae racemosa, in the asparagus family, with glossy leaf-like stems.
  2. An ornamental evergreen tree of species Calophyllum inophyllum, native from East Africa and India through the South Pacific which has strong wood and seeds containing a useful oil.

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