Persea similis Britton & P.Wilson
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Authority
Contributions from The New York Botanical Garden: Volume X 1921-1923.
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Family
Lauraceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Twigs appressed-pubescent. Leaves elliptic, 4-7 cm. long, acute or short-acuminate at the apex, acute at the base, dark green and glabrous above, the midvein impressed, paler beneath and pubescent with short appressed hairs, the lateral veins rather indistinct on both sides; petioles 3-4 mm. long; inflorescence pubescent with appressed brownish hairs; calyx lobes elliptic to oval, 1.8 mm. long, about 1 mm. broad, appressed-pubescent.
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Distribution
Sierra Maestra, Oriente (Leon 11058).
Cuba South America|