Persea vanderwerffii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Doweld
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 379(1): 84. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423915
Searching for Persea vanderwerffii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Persea vanderwerffii (also called Persea vanderwerffia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to tropical regions of South America. It has long, thin stems with small, white flowers that are often tinged with yellow. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils and prefers partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Persea vanderwerffii is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Persea vanderwerffii is a small, yellow-green to yellow-brown, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Searching for Persea vanderwerffii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Persea vanderwerffii can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be grown in partial shade and kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Persea vanderwerffii
Persea vanderwerffii is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be found in the wild in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Persea vanderwerffii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Persea vanderwerffii?
Persea vanderwerffii
What type of plant is Persea vanderwerffii?
Evergreen tree
Where is Persea vanderwerffii native to?
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
Alexander B. Doweld (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Doweld' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77192314-1: Based on the initial data import