Beilschmiedia ovalis

(Blake) Allen

Lauraceae Edible: Fruit

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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NSF/Mellon - GPI

Description

A tree. It grows 9-15 m tall. The leaves are 3-11 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. The fruit are 4 cm long.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Central America, Costa Rica, Mexico,

Synonyms

Beilschmiedia austin-smithii (Standl.) C. K. AllenHufelandia ovalis S. F. BlakePersea austin-smithii Standl.

Also Known As

Aguacatillo

References (1)

Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793

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