Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
punctata
ID:
1071212

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(1): 50 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070550

Common Names

  • Dotted Avocado
  • Dotted Avocado Tree
  • Dotted Avocado Laurel

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Description

Persea punctata (also called Spotted Avocado, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It grows to a height of 1.5-3 m and has alternate, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is found in forests, thickets, and along streams, at elevations of 500-2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Persea punctata 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 punctata

Persea punctata 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,

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