Persea macrantha

The Large-Flowered Bay Tree, (Persea macrantha), is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. The plant is a about 30m tall tree. Leaves are simple, alternate, spiral; lamina obovate or elliptic to elliptic-oblong; apex rounded or acuminate or acute; base acute to rounded with entire margin. Flowers show terminal panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a berry where it become blackish with ripening.

The plant is known to have medicinal properties and used in Ayurveda.