Persea americana Mill.

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Persea americana Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3324 with Rosita Arvigo, Pablo Cocom, Rolando Cocom, Winston Harris & Gregory Shropshire, 19 Mar 1992

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Arenal Road to Vaca Falls dam site.

  • Habitat

    Growing along the roadside, primary forest edge. Limestone soil.

  • Description

    Tree to 8m with dbh 25cm; flowers green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86021

    Occurrence ID: c2050d83-2b9f-48ab-9800-2b67d5b041e2

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 175, 351, 352
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    aguacate

  • Language
    Spanish
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Laurales

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • All Determinations

    Persea americana Mill. det H. H. van der Werff, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Arenal Road to Vaca Falls dam site

  • Coordinates

    17.07, -89.12

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidiarrheal

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Respiratory System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antitussive

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Bruises

  • Use Notes

    Medicament for bruises

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