Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peruviana
ID:
1071208

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Syst. Laur. : 155 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070546

Common Names

  • Peruvian Avocado
  • Peruvian Avocado Tree
  • Peruvian Avocado Laurel

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Description

Persea peruviana (also called Peruvian Avocado, and Peruvian Alligator Pear, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to Central and South America. It typically grows to a height of 10–20 m (33–66 ft) and has a broad, rounded crown. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, as well as in dry and moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Persea peruviana is used as an ornamental plant, as it produces fragrant white flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin disorders, as well as for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Persea peruviana has yellow flowers, small black seeds, and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Persea peruviana is a medium-sized tree, up to 25 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. It is cultivated as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, and is also used for timber and essential oils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Persea peruviana

Persea peruviana is native to Mexico, and can be found in the wild in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.

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,