Malosma
| Laurel sumac | |
|---|---|
| Malosma laurina, the Laurel sumac | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Anacardioideae |
| Genus: | Malosma Nutt. ex Abrams |
| Species: | M. laurina |
| Binomial name | |
| Malosma laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams | |
Malosma is a plant genus which contains only a single species, Malosma laurina, with the common names laurel sumac and lentisco (Spanish). Malosma laurina is found along the southern California and Baja California coasts of the Pacific Ocean.