Persea chunii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Chang ex S.C.Lee) Kosterm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 77(3): 546 (1990), basionym not validly publ.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224446
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Persea chunii (also called Chun's Avocado, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to China. It is found in tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Persea chunii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Persea chunii has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, dark green and oval-shaped.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Persea chunii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11.
Where to Find Persea chunii
Persea chunii can be found in China, India, and Japan.
Persea chunii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Persea chunii?
Persea chunii
What are the common names of Persea chunii?
Chinese Avocado and Chinese Bayberry
What are the uses of Persea chunii?
Ornamental, medicinal, and culinary
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50041484: Based on the initial data import
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Shun Ching Lee (b.1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.C.Lee' in the authors string.