Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sprucei
ID:
466572

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kosterm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 7: 143 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465904

Common Names

  • Persea sprucei
  • Sprucei Persea
  • Sprucei Plant

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Synonyms

  • Oreodaphne semecarpifolia Meisn. [unknown]
  • Phoebe semecarpifolia (Meisn.) Mez [unknown]
  • Cinnamomum semecarpifolium (Meisn.) Kosterm. [unknown]

Description

Persea sprucei (also called Spruce's Avocado, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 20 meters tall, with a broad, rounded crown and leathery, glossy leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Persea sprucei is used for making furniture, baskets, and other items. It has a high oil content which can be used for cooking and medicinal purposes. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Persea sprucei has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Persea sprucei is a tropical plant that grows best in moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be fertilized regularly. Propagation is best done through division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings.

Where to Find Persea sprucei

Persea sprucei is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in nurseries and online retailers that specialize in tropical plants.

Persea sprucei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Persea sprucei?

Persea sprucei

What is the common name of Persea sprucei?

Spruce's avocado

What is the natural habitat of Persea sprucei?

It is native to Central America and Mexico

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,