Persea meyeniana
Persea meyeniana is a species of evergreen tree belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. It belongs to the evergreen trees genus Persea of about 150 species. Overview. This species is found in some forests of central Chile that face threats of destruction or deforestation; for example, "P. meyeniana", occurs on Cerro La Campana, where historic and ongoing deforestation has reduced the habitat of the endangered Chilean wine palm and the forest system as a whole.