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laurel avispillo
Scientific Name: Cinnamomum elongatum
Family: Lauraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Laurel Avispillo (Cinnamomum elongatum)
Laurel Avispillo, scientifically known as Cinnamomum elongatum, is a perennial tree with several common names and synonyms.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cinnamomum elongatum (Vahl ex Nees) Kosterm.
- Synonym: Phoebe elongata Nees
- Family: Lauraceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Common Names
- Laurel Avispillo (English, U.S., Spanish)
- Avispillo
- Laurel Bobo
- Laurier Canelle
- Laurier de Rose
- Laurel Cigua
- Cigua Blanca
- Aguacatillo Blanco
- Amarillo Laurel
- Laurel
Morphology and Growth
- The Laurel Avispillo is described as a small to medium evergreen tree.
- It can reach up to 40 feet in height.
- The trunk can have a diameter of 1 foot or more.
Distribution and Habitat
- Mentioned as native to areas where Spanish, French and English are spoken including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Honduras.
Interactions with other organisms
- The "Paloma turca" (Patagioenas squamosa) has been observed feeding on the Laurel Avispillo fruit.