Persea laevifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
van der Werff
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Novon 12: 582 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001267096
Common Names
- Persea Laevifolia
- Laevifolia Persea
- Laevifolia Persea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Persea laevifolia (also called 'Smooth-Leaf Avocado', among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 meters in height. It is native to Central and South America and is found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Persea laevifolia is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Persea laevifolia is small and white. The seed is a small, round, black seed, and the seedlings are small, green, and have two small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Persea laevifolia is a shrub that is best grown in a sheltered spot in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or by cuttings taken in spring or early summer. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm greenhouse.
Where to Find Persea laevifolia
Persea laevifolia is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Persea laevifolia FAQ
What are the common names of Persea laevifolia?
Smooth-leaved Avocado
What is the native range of Persea laevifolia?
Mexico, Central America
What is the growth habit of Persea laevifolia?
Tree
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-50225286: 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.