Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
raimondii
ID:
1071398

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.C.Schmidt

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 725 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070736

Common Names

  • Persea Raimondii
  • Raimond's Avocado
  • Raimond Avocado

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Description

Persea raimondii (also called Raimond's Persea, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It grows in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Persea raimondii is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Persea raimondii are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Persea raimondii is a small, evergreen tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Persea raimondii

Persea raimondii is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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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