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Link to enlarge vase K7784 &#copy; Justin Kerr Charles Zidar
ANCIENT MAYA BOTANICAL RESEARCH

Family:  Lauraceae
Genus:  Persea
Species:  americana
Authority:  Mill.
Common Name:  avacado
Maya Plant Use:  Avocados were first found in Mexico around 7,000 B.C. The name comes from the Aztec word ahuacacuahatl meaning "testicle tree" where the fruits often hang in pairs… Leaves used to wrap tamales Fruit important food source (used raw or in tortilla or stew)


Other Plant Photos:

Additional views of the plant species, click on a photo below to view larger image.



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