Persea is a genus of 99 accepted number species of evergreen trees belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae.[1] The best-known member of the genus is the avocado, P. americana, widely cultivated in subtropical regions for its large, edible fruit. There are more than 200 synonyms in the genus.

The following list is according to The Plant List.

Accepted species

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References

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  1. ^ André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans. 1993
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