Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 18: 458 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070810
Common Names
- Persea brenesii
- Brenesii Persea
- Persea Brenesii Tree
Description
Persea brenesii (also called 'Brenesia', among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to Costa Rica and Panama. It can reach heights of up to 30 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm. It is found in tropical lowland and montane rainforests, as well as in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Persea brenesii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, pain, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Persea brenesii are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Persea brenesii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining medium. Both methods of propagation require frequent watering and fertilization.
Where to Find Persea brenesii
Persea brenesii is native to Costa Rica and Panama.
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,