Persea odoratissima (Nees) Kostermans

Persea odoratissima (Nees) Kostermans in J. Sc. Res. Indones. 1:116. 1952. Bibl. Laur. 1243. 1964. (Syn: Machilus odoratissima (Wall. ex Nees) Nees)


Type: Nepal, Wallich 2607 B (K).

Distribution: Outer Himalayan ranges in Pakistan and India to Sikkim and Burma.

Leaves which have a pleasant orange smell, are used for silkworm cultivation.

The common hostplant for the Sixbar Swordtail. Leaves has terpenoid compositions .

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