''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family,

Lauraceae Lauraceae, or the laurels, is a plant family that includes the true laurel and its closest relatives. This family comprises about 2850 known species in about 45 genera worldwide (Christenhusz & Byng 2016 ). They are dicotyledons, and occur m ...

. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of

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. The genus includes a great number of economically important trees.

Habitat

This genus is present in the Himalayas and other mountain areas and is present in tropical and subtropical montane rainforests, in the weed-tree forests, in valleys, and mixed forests of coniferous and deciduous broad-leaved trees, from southern China,

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. Some species, such as '' Cinnamomum camphora'', tolerate drought.

Characteristics

All species tested so far are

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, with the total number of chromosomes being 24. This Lauraceae genus comprises approximately 250 trees and shrubs and most are aromatic. Some trees produce sprouts. The thick, leathery leaves are dark green, lauroid type. Laurophyll or lauroid leaves are characterized by a generous layer of wax, making them glossy in appearance, and narrow, pointed oval in shape with an 'apical mucro', or 'drip tip', which permits the leaves to shed water despite the humidity, allowing respiration from plant. Mostly, the plants present a distinct odor. Their alternate leaves are ovate-elliptic, with margins entire or occasionally repand, with acute apices and broadly cuneate to subrounded bases. Upper leaf surfaces are shiny green to yellowish-green, while the undersides are opaque and lighter in color. Mature leaves are dark green. Young leaves are reddish brown to yellowish-red. The leaves are glabrous on both surfaces or sparsely puberulent beneath only when young; the leaves are mostly triplinerved or sometimes inconspicuously five-nerved, with conspicuous midrib on both surfaces. The axils of lateral nerves and veins are conspicuously bullate above and dome-shaped. Terminal buds are perulate. The axillary panicle is 3.5–7 cm long. It is a genus of

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species, with hermaphrodite flowers, greenish white, white to yellow are glabrous or downy and pale to yellowish brown. Mostly the flowers are small. The perianth is glabrous or puberulent outside and densely pubescent inside. The purplish-black fruit is an ovate, ellipsoidal or subglobose drupe. The perianth-cup in fruit is cupuliform. ''

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon ''Camphora parthenoxylon'' is an evergreen tree in the genus ''Cinnamomum'', tall. It is native to South and East Asia (Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam). In Vietnam, ...

'' and'' Cinnamomum camphora'' are large evergreen trees that can grow to 30 m in height with trunks 3 m in diameter, with broadly ovate crowns. Terminal buds are broadly ovoid or globular, and covered with sericeous scales. Bark is yellowish-brown with irregular vertical splits. Branches are light brown, cylindrical, and glabrous. Cinnamomum tree in a 10th century Arabic manuscript

Cinnamomum tree in a 10th century Arabic manuscript

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The inner bark of several species is used to make the spice

cinnamon Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus '' Cinnamomum''. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, brea ...

. Other notable species are '' C. tamala'', used as the herb malabathrum (also called'' tejpat'' and Indian bay leaf), and '' C. camphora'', from which

camphor Camphor () is a waxy, colorless solid with a strong aroma. It is classified as a terpenoid and a cyclic ketone. It is found in the wood of the camphor laurel ('' Cinnamomum camphora''), a large evergreen tree found in East Asia; and in the k ...

is produced.

Accepted species

About 250 species are accepted,''Cinnamomum'' Schaeff.
''Plants of the World Online'', Kew Science. Accessed 23 August 2022. including several commercially important ones. A molecular study found that species from the tropical Americas classed in ''Cinnamomum'' were not closely related to the

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species, and have been reclassified with related species in genus ''

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Cinnamomum agasthyamalayanum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their Leaf, leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distribute ...

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Cinnamomum alibertii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum alternifolium ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their Leaf, leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distribute ...

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Cinnamomum altissimum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum anacardium ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum andersonii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum angustifolium ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum angustitepalum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum appelianum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum archboldianum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum arfakense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum aromaticum ''Cinnamomum cassia'', called Chinese cassia or Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree originating in southern China, and widely cultivated there and elsewhere in South and Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam ...

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Cinnamomum assamicum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their Leaf, leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distribute ...

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Cinnamomum aubletii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum aureofulvum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum auricolor ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum austrosinense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum austroyunnanense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum baileyanum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their Leaf, leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distribute ...

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Cinnamomum baillonii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum balansae ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum bamoense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum beccarii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum bejolghota ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum bhamoensis ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum bhaskarii'' *''

Cinnamomum birmanicum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum bishnupadae ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum blandfordii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum blumei ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum bokorense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their Leaf, leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distribute ...

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Cinnamomum bonii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum brachythyrsum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum burmannii ''Cinnamomum burmannii'' (or ''Cinnamomum burmanni''), also known as Indonesian cinnamon, Padang cassia, Batavia cassia, or korintje, is one of several plants in the genus '' Cinnamomum'' whose bark is sold as the spice cinnamon. The most common ...

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Cinnamomum carrierei ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum caryophyllus ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum cebuense ''Cinnamomum cebuense'', the Cebu cinnamon or, locally, kaningag, is a species of cinnamon endemic to Cebu Island, Philippines. It was first discovered in Cantipla, Cebu in mid-1980s and described by Kostermans in 1986. The tree is endemic to t ...

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Cinnamomum celebicum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum chago ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum champokianum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum chantinii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their Leaf, leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distribute ...

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Cinnamomum chemungianum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum citriodorum'' – Malabar cinnamon *''

Cinnamomum clemensii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum contractum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum cordatum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their Leaf, leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distribute ...

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Cinnamomum corneri ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum crassinervium ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum crenulicupulum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum culilawan ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum cupulatum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum curvifolium ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum cuspidatum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum damhaense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum daphnoides ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum decaisnei ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum decourtilzill ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum deschampsii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum dimorphandrum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum doederleinii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum dominii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum dubium ''Cinnamomum dubium'', called wild cinnamon or wal kurundu in Sinhalese, is an evergreen tree originating in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ila� ...

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Cinnamomum durifolium ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum x durifruticeticola ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum eboaloi ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum ellipticifolium'' *''

Cinnamomum englerianum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum eugenoliferum'' *''

Cinnamomum filipedicellatum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum fitianum'' *''

Cinnamomum gamblei ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum gaudichaudii'' *''

Cinnamomum glaucescens ''Cinnamomum glaucescens'' (Nepali:सुगन्धकोकिला, Sugandhakokila) is an evergreen tree native to Bhutan, India (Sikkim, Manipur and the Khasi Hills), and Nepal. The pericarp of the fruits can be distilled for an essential ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum glauciphyllum'' *''

Cinnamomum goaense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum gracillimum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum helferi ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum heyneanum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum hkinlumense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum hookeri ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in ...

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Cinnamomum impressinervium ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum inconspicuum'' *''

Cinnamomum iners ''Cinnamomum iners'' is a tree species in the family Lauraceae described by Reinwardt and Blume. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an online database that provides an index of known species of anima ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum insularimontanum'' *''

Cinnamomum javanicum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum jensenianum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum kalbaricum ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum kanehirae ''Cinnamomum kanehirae'' (Chinese name niu zhang( 牛樟)), also known as small-flowered camphor tree, or stout camphor tree, is a tree within the genus '' Cinnamomum'' of the family Lauraceae endemic to Taiwan Taiwan, officially the ...

'' – stout camphor tree ''niu zhang'' ();

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Cinnamomum keralaense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum kerangas ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum kerrii ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

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Cinnamomum kinabaluense ''Cinnamomum'' is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of ''Cinnamomum'' have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains approximately 250 species, distributed in t ...

'' *'' Cinnamomum kingdon-wardii'' *''Cinnamomum kotoense'' *''Cinnamomum kunstleri'' *''Cinnamomum kwangtungense'' *''Cinnamomum lanaoeense'' *''Cinnamomum lanuginosum'' *''Cinnamomum laubatii'' *''Cinnamomum lawang'' *''Cinnamomum ledermannii'' *''Cinnamomum liangii'' *''Cinnamomum ligneum'' *''Cinnamomum lineatum'' *''Cinnamomum lioui'' *''Cinnamomum litsaeifolium'' *''Cinnamomum loheri'' *''Cinnamomum lohitensis'' *''Cinnamomum longipedicellatum'' *''Cinnamomum loureiroi'' – Saigon cinnamon *''Cinnamomum lucens'' *''Cinnamomum mabberleyi'' *''Cinnamomum macrocarpum'' *''Cinnamomum macrophyllum'' *''Cinnamomum magnificum'' *''Cinnamomum mairei'' *''Cinnamomum malabatrum'' *''Cinnamomum melastomaceum'' *''Cinnamomum melliodorum'' *''Cinnamomum mendozae'' *''Cinnamomum mercadoi'' S.Vidal – kalingag tree *''Cinnamomum microphyllum'' *''Cinnamomum mohanense'' *''Cinnamomum mollissiumum'' *''Cinnamomum myrianthum'' *''Cinnamomum nalingway'' *''Cinnamomum nanophyllum'' *''Cinnamomum neesii'' *''Cinnamomum nilagricum'' *''Cinnamomum novae-britanniae'' *''Cinnamomum oblongum'' *''Cinnamomum obscurum'' *''Cinnamomum oliveri'' *''Cinnamomum osmophloeum'' – pseudocinnamomum *''Cinnamomum ovalifolium'' *''Cinnamomum pachypes'' *''Cinnamomum pachyphyllum'' *''Cinnamomum paiei'' *''Cinnamomum pallidum'' *''Cinnamomum panayense'' *''Cinnamomum paraneuron'' *''Cinnamomum pedatinervium'' *''Cinnamomum pendulum'' *''Cinnamomum percoriaceum'' *''Cinnamomum perglabrum'' *''Cinnamomum perrottetii'' *''Cinnamomum pilosum'' *''Cinnamomum pingbienense'' *''Cinnamomum piniodorum'' *''Cinnamomum pittosporoides'' *''Cinnamomum podagricum'' *''Cinnamomum polderi'' *''Cinnamomum politum'' *''Cinnamomum polyadelphium'' *''Cinnamomum porphyrospermum'' *''Cinnamomum propinquum'' *''Cinnamomum pseudopedunculatum'' *''Cinnamomum puberulum'' *''Cinnamomum racemosum'' *''Cinnamomum reticulatum'' *''Cinnamomum rigidissimum'' *''Cinnamomum rigidum'' *''Cinnamomum riparium'' *''Cinnamomum rivulorum'' *''Cinnamomum rosiflorum'' *''Cinnamomum rosselianum'' *''Cinnamomum rumphii'' *''Cinnamomum rupestre'' *''Cinnamomum sancti-caroli'' *''Cinnamomum sandkuhlii'' *''Cinnamomum sanjappae'' *''Cinnamomum saxatile'' *''Cinnamomum scalarinervium'' *''Cinnamomum scortechinii'' *''Cinnamomum selangorense'' *''Cinnamomum sericans'' *''Cinnamomum sessilifolium'' *''Cinnamomum siamense'' *''Cinnamomum sieboldii'' *''Cinnamomum sinharajaense'' *''Cinnamomum sintoc'' Carl Ludwig Blume, Blume *''Cinnamomum sleumeri'' *''Cinnamomum solomonense'' *''Cinnamomum splendens'' *''Cinnamomum spurium'' *''Cinnamomum subaveniopsis'' *''Cinnamomum sublanuginosum'' *''Cinnamomum subsericeum'' *''Cinnamomum subtetrapterum'' *''Cinnamomum sulavesianum'' *''Cinnamomum sulphuratum'' *''Cinnamomum sumatranum'' *''Cinnamomum suvrae'' *''Cinnamomum szechuanense'' *''Cinnamomum tahijanum'' *''Cinnamomum talawaense'' *''Cinnamomum tamala'' – ''tejpat'', Indian bay leaf, or malabathrum *''Cinnamomum tavoyanum'' *''Cinnamomum tazia'' *''Cinnamomum tenuifolium'' – Japanese cinnamon *''Cinnamomum tetragonum'' *''Cinnamomum travancoricum'' *''Cinnamomum trichophyllum'' *''Cinnamomum trinervatum'' *''Cinnamomum tsangii'' *''Cinnamomum utile'' *''Cinnamomum vaccinifolium'' *''Cinnamomum validinerve'' *''Cinnamomum verum'' – cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, or true cinnamon *''Cinnamomum villosulum'' *''Cinnamomum vimineum'' *''Cinnamomum virens'' – red-barked sassafras, eastern Australia *''Cinnamomum vitiense'' *''Cinnamomum walaiwarense'' *''Cinnamomum wightii'' *''Cinnamomum wilsonii'' *''Cinnamomum woulfei'' *''Cinnamomum xanthoneurum'' *''Cinnamomum yabunikkei'' Species transferred to Camphora (plant), ''Camphora'': CC-BY icon

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*''Camphora bodinieri'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum bodinieri'' *''Camphora brachythyrsa'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum brachythyrsum'' *''Camphora chartophylla'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum chartophyllum'' *''Camphora foveolata'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum foveolatum'' *''Camphora glandulifera'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum glanduliferum'' *''Camphora illicioides'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum ilicioides'' *''Camphora longepaniculata'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum longepaniculatum'' *''Camphora micrantha'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum micranthum'' *''Camphora migao'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum migao'' *''Camphora mollifolia'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum mollifolium'' *''Camphora officinarum'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum camphora'' – camphor laurel *''Camphora parthenoxylon'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum parthenoxylon'' – Selasian wood, Martaban camphor wood, saffrol laurel,'' alcanforero amarillo'', ''mreah prew phnom'', ''kayu gadis'', ''telasihan'', ''huang zhang'' () *''Camphora philippinensis'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum philippinense'' *''Camphora platyphylla'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum platyphyllum'' *''Camphora purpurea'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum purpureum'' *''Camphora rufotomentosa'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum rufomentosum'' *''Camphora septentrionalis'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum septentrionale'' *''Camphora tenuipilis'' ≡ ''Cinnamomum tenuipile''

References

External links

*Species:Cinnamomum, Cinnamomum page on Wikispecies {{Taxonbar, from=Q27282 Cinnamomum, Lauraceae genera