Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chrysophylla
ID:
1071710

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.E.Kopp

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14(1): 61 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071048

Common Names

  • Chrysophylla
  • Persea Tree
  • Cinnamon Tree

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Description

Persea chrysophylla (also called Persea chrysophyllus, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America, Mexico, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It typically grows to a height of 10-20 m.

Uses & Benefits

Persea chrysophylla is used for its medicinal properties, as well as for its wood, which is used for making furniture and other woodworking projects. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Persea chrysophylla are small and yellow, with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Persea chrysophylla is a slow-growing, evergreen tree native to Mexico. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Persea chrysophylla

Persea chrysophylla is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,

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