Synonyms: 

Cinnamomum antillarum Lukmanoff

Cinnamomum barthii Lukmanoff

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Laurales

Family: Lauraceae

Native: India, Sri Lanka

Common Names

English – Cinnamomum

Malayalam – വയന

Description:

Cinnamomum verum is a small evergreen tree with aromatic bark and leaves.

Habitat: Small evergreen tree.

Distribution:  India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay peninsula, Philippines.

Uses: Cinnamomum verum is widely used as a spice in cooking and baking due to its distinctively sweet and aromatic flavor.