Persea americana Mill.

 
  • Family : LAURACEAE
    (LAUREL FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Lauraceae
  • Species : Persea americana
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Persea americana Mill.
  • Common name : Avocado Pear, Soldier's Butter, Butter Fruit
  • Habit : Tree
  • Flower, Fruit : February-August
  • Native : Tropical America
  • Comments : Cultivated for its edible fruits, known locally as 'Butter Fruit'.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • World Distribution : Cultivated in most parts of the world.
  • Literature : Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (2). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Persea americana. Downloaded on 29 June 2024.

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