Nectandra cissiflora
Nectandra cissiflora
Aguacatillo
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Plant Story
This species belongs to the avocado family (Lauraceae), and grows up to 30 m high. It is known from Mexico to Honduras, from Costa Rica to Bolivia, and from Venezuela to Brazil. The flowers are white, the fruits ripen purple and are supported by a red dome; they are eaten by the local fauna.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie pertenece a la familia del aguacate (Lauraceae), llega a crecer hasta 30 m de altura, se conoce desde México a Honduras, de Costa Rica a Bolivia, Venezuela, Brasil. Las flores son blancas, frutos maduran color morado y están sostenidos por una cúpula roja; son consumidos por la fauna local.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Nectandra cissiflora
Common name(s):
Aguacatillo, Aguacatillo
Family
Lauraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, March
Fruiting Months:
May, Jun, July
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least Concern (LC)
CITES:
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Aguacatillo
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Plant Story
This species belongs to the avocado family (Lauraceae), and grows up to 30 m high. It is known from Mexico to Honduras, from Costa Rica to Bolivia, and from Venezuela to Brazil. The flowers are white, the fruits ripen purple and are supported by a red dome; they are eaten by the local fauna.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie pertenece a la familia del aguacate (Lauraceae), llega a crecer hasta 30 m de altura, se conoce desde México a Honduras, de Costa Rica a Bolivia, Venezuela, Brasil. Las flores son blancas, frutos maduran color morado y están sostenidos por una cúpula roja; son consumidos por la fauna local.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Nectandra cissiflora
Common name(s)
Aguacatillo
Family
Lauraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, March
Fruiting Monts
May, Jun, July
Conservation
IUCN category
Least Concern (LC)
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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