Species
Persea americana
Etymology
americana: of South America
Common Name(s)
avocado
Authority
Persea americana Mill.
Family
Lauraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Green,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1989
Origin
Mexico
Reason for Introduction
Horticultural
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Avocado is a popular fruit and the large seeds readily germinate when they are discarded (Webb et al. 1995)
This page last updated on 30 Jul 2014