Cinnamomum verum J.S.Presl

 
  • Family : LAURACEAE
    (LAUREL FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Lauraceae
  • Species : Cinnamomum verum
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Cinnamomum verum J.Presl
  • Common name : True Cinnamon Tree
  • Vernacular name : Dalchini (Hin.); Dalchini (Kan.); Sanalinga (Tel.); Dalchini (Ori.); Twak (San.)
  • Collection Nos : HJCB-0454
  • Collector(s) Name : Arun Singh R., K.R.K.Swamy & Navendu Page
  • Collection Date : 23/02/16
  • Collection Locality : Bhubaneswar, Khurda district, Odisha State
  • Key identification features : An evergreen tree of dense foliage. Leaves are ovate-oblong, 7-18 cm. long. Young ones are brightly coloured and very attractive. The flowers are arranged in panicles, greenish, and have a distinct odor. The fruit is a purple berry, containing a single seed. Bark is smoke-grey and smooth.
  • Habit : Tree
  • Flower, Fruit : December-July
  • Native : India, Sri Lanka
  • Comments : Often cultivated on hills for its bark and leaves which is used as a spice.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • World Distribution : India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula
  • Literature : H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1995- Flora of Orissa Vol. 3
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Cinnamomum verum. Downloaded on 2 April 2025.

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