Persea julianae - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
van der Werff
Source:
tro
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 76: 939 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071474
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Persea julianae (also called Julianae persea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It grows to a height of up to 25 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Persea julianae is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Persea julianae is white and bell-shaped, with 6 petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a small, green shoot.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Persea julianae is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures as low as 25°F (-3.9°C). It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering shoots and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Persea julianae
Persea julianae can be found in the tropical rainforests of 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17804798: Based on the initial data import
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.