Persea americana

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Persea americana
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Photo by Jake Farnum, Bugwood.org
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Persea
Species: P. americana
Binomial name
Persea americana
Mill.
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Natural range of Persea americana from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: Avocado

Taxonomic notes

Description

Distribution

Ecology

Pollination

The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Persea americana at Archbold Biological Station:[1]

Vespidae: Stenodynerus beameri

Conservation, cultivation, and restoration

Cultural use

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References and notes

  1. Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.