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wild cinnamon

Scientific Name: Canella winteriana

Family: Canellaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: FL (wild cinnamon)

       

Wild Cinnamon

This page provides information about wild cinnamon, exploring its botanical aspects and potential interactions with pets and children.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Wild Cinnamon is a shrub or small tree with aromatic bark.

Considerations for Children

  • Wild Cinnamon is a shrub or small tree with aromatic bark.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Canella winterana (also listed as Canella alba for West Indian Wild Cinnamon). Cinnamomum iners is also mentioned as having the common name "Wild Cinnamon."
  • Common Names: Wild Cinnamon, Cinnamon-Bark, Canella, Barbasco, Kayu Manis.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Canellaceae (for Canella winterana), Lauraceae (for Cinnamomum iners), and Cannaceae (incorrectly)
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Order: Laurales (for Cinnamomum iners)
  • Genus: Cinnamomum, Canella
  • Species: C. iners, C. winterana
  • Synonyms: Canella, White Wood, Canellae Cortex.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Florida and tropical America (for Canella winterana).
  • Found in coastal forests throughout the Caribbean area.
  • Also found in Borneo (Cinnamomum species).
  • Cinnamomum iners is found in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Large evergreen shrub or small tree.
  • Aromatic white bark.
  • Leathery leaves.
  • Small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes (for Canella winterana).

Ecological Role

  • Salt tolerant (Canella winterana)

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • A female Common Mime butterfly was observed laying an egg on the underside of a young leaf of the Wild Cinnamon.

Quirky Facts

  • Leaves, flowers, and fruits of Canella winterana emit a spicy cinnamon aroma when crushed, though they are not recommended for seasoning food.
  • Cinnamon Wild Yala, a hotel in Sri Lanka, uses night vision goggles for guests to observe wildlife.
  • Cinnamon Wild Yala has a conservation initiative called The Leopard Project and Research.

Further Information

  • University of Florida IFAS Extension: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/hort/GardenHome.shtml