Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alpigena
ID:
465829

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) Spreng.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 2: 268 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465161

Common Names

  • Alpigena Avocado
  • Alpigena Persea
  • Alpigena Yulan

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Synonyms

  • Laurus alpigena Sw. [unknown]
  • Nothaphoebe alpigena (Sw.) Pax [unknown]

Description

Persea alpigena (also called Alpigena Persea, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to Mexico and Central America. It has a medium-sized trunk and a rounded crown, with leaves that are glossy green and lanceolate in shape. It prefers moist, tropical climates and is found in lowland forests, as well as in riparian habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Persea alpigena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Persea alpigena var. harrisii (Mez) L.E.Kopp
Persea alpigena var. alpigena

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Persea alpigena has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Persea alpigena is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Persea alpigena

Persea alpigena is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Persea alpigena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Persea alpigena?

Persea alpigena

What type of plant is Persea alpigena?

A tree

What is the habitat of Persea alpigena?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Persea genus

Persea grandiflora, Persea jenmanii, Persea indica, Persea ferruginea, Persea fendleri, Persea fastigiata, Persea fulva, Persea fuliginosa, Persea meridensis, Persea mutisii, Persea major, Persea maguirei, Persea obtusifolia, Persea obovata, Persea lingue, Persea areolatocostae, Persea americana, Persea alpigena, Persea albida, Persea alba, Persea donnell-smithii, Persea cuatrecasasii, Persea croizatii, Persea croatii, Persea cuneata, Persea bernardii, Persea benthamiana, Persea caerulea, Persea rigida, Persea rigens, Persea ruizii, Persea schiedeana, Persea pedunculosa, Persea pseudofasciculata, Persea perseiphylla, Persea willdenovii, Persea vesticula, Persea venosa, Persea subcordata, Persea sprucei, Persea sphaerocarpa, Persea standleyi, Persea pallescens, Persea chamissonis, Persea corymbosa, Persea haenkeana, Persea humilis, Persea hypoleuca, Persea krugii, Persea liebmannii,

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,