Persea americana Mill.

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Persea americana Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    P. W. Kasent 15, 13 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Los alrededores del Centro Pimpints.

  • Description

    Arbol de color cafe blanco mesclado; hojas verdes; frutos verdes cuando maduros medio amarillentos. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192188

    Occurrence ID: cab13b6d-9497-4132-9d11-bdc6ef89bf27

  • Local Name

    kái, avocado, kái

  • Language
    Shuar, English, Achuar-Shiwiar
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Laurales

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • All Determinations

    Persea americana Mill.
    Note: ! H. vd Werff, 1990

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Los alrededores del Centro Pimpints

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    The Shuar cultivate kái for its edible fruits

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Abortifacient

  • Use Notes

    Taken to induce abortion

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Poisonings

  • Level 3 Use

    Snakebite

  • Use Notes

    Taken to treat snake bites

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