| Persea indica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Persea |
| Species: | P. indica
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| Binomial name | |
| Persea indica | |
Persea indica is a large, evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae), native to humid uplands on Madeira and the Canary Islands in the North Atlantic.[1] It belongs to the genus Persea, a group of evergreen trees including the avocado. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It has been introduced to a number of islands in the nearby Azores.[1]
- ^ a b c Fernandes, F.; da Silva Menezes de Sequeira, M.P. (2017). "Persea indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T30329A102153566. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T30329A102153566.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.