Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: PerseaSpecies: americanaCommon names: avocadoBotanical family: Lauraceae Climate information Climate: tropicaltropical highlandsOrigin: Mesoamerica, CaribbeanHumidity: humid Cultivation information Cultivation: global cropForm: treeManagement: standardStaple crops: oilIndustrial crops: medicinalFodder: fruitOther systems: homegarden, multistrata