Persea
Persea is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen trees belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The best-known member of the genus is the avocado, P. americana, widely cultivated in subtropical regions for its large, edible fruit.
| Persea | |
|---|---|
| Persea indica foliage and fruit | |
| Avocado (Persea americana) foliage | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Persea Mill. |
| Type species | |
| Persea americana | |
| Species | |
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See text. Complete list | |
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