Descourtilz, M.E., Flore [pittoresque et] médicale des Antilles (1821-1829)
Fl. Méd. Antilles

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vol. 8 (1829)

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t. 579

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Persea americana Miller

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name cited:
Laurus persea L.
name recognized:
Persea americana Miller

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drawing: J.T. Descourtilz

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family: Lauraceae

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epithet cited: perseus,-a,-um

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epithet recognized: americanus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=92857

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Laurus persea L.; Persea persea (L.) Cockerell;
heterotypic synonyms:
Persea drymifolia Cham. & Schltdl.; Persea edulis Raf.; Persea floccosa Mez; Persea gigantea L.O.Williams; Persea gratissima Gaertner f.; Persea leiogyna Blake; Persea nubigena L.O.Williams; Persea paucitriplinervia Lundell; Persea steyermarkii C.K.Allen;