Persea cordata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is known to have a specific geographical distribution within the South American continent. It is primarily located within the vast territory of Brazil. More specifically, its occurrence is concentrated in the Southeast region of the country. This localized presence suggests that the species thrives under the particular environmental conditions found in those Brazilian states. Consequently, researchers focusing on this medicinal plant often direct their field studies toward this particular area.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Persea cordata is intrinsically linked to the high-humidity environments of the Floresta Ombrófila, also known as the tropical rainforest or rain forest. Within these ecosystems, the species thrives under the dense canopy, where it occupies specific niches characterized by high annual precipitation and consistent moisture availability. This habitat provides the complex stratified structure and shaded microclimates necessary for its growth, as well as the rich, organic soil layers typical of these humid forest systems. The plant's presence is a reflection of the stable thermal conditions and the high biological productivity inherent to the Floresta Ombrófila, where it plays a role in the nutrient cycling and structural complexity of the rainforest community.

Habitat :

Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Morphology

The morphology of Persea cordata is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, which reaches a maximum plant height of approximately 8 m. This species functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is classified as a terrestrial plant rather than an aquatic or semiaquatic species. In terms of its structural habit, it is described as a self-supporting plant, categorized as both a self-supporting climber and a self-supporting liana/vine structure, though it maintains its primary identity as a tree. Furthermore, it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, remaining strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

8 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Persea cordata has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Fitoterapia

Conditions

Persea cordata has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include infectious diseases.

Infectious diseases

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Persea cordata has 6 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include BuOH fraction, EtAc and BuOH polar fractions, EtAc fraction, Persea cordata polar fractions, butanol (BuOH) polar fractions.

Buoh fraction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Etac and buoh polar fractions

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Etac fraction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Persea cordata polar fractions

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Butanol (buoh) polar fractions

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethyl acetate (etac) polar fractions

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology