Indian Persea
Persea macrantha
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering
- December-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Persea macrantha
- Genus
- Persea
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests near ravines and also in sholas and sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Lauraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lauraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಗುಳುಮಾವು
- Malayalam
- കുളമാവ്, ഊറാവ്, Persea macrantha
About Indian Persea
Indian Persea (Persea macrantha) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family (Laurel/Cinnamon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/umbel flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests near ravines and also in sholas and sacred groves. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-June.
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Indian Persea belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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