Benjuí
Ceylon cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon's cinnamic aldehyde is cousin to the cinnamic acid of Sumatra benzoin and storax; the spice is in kyphi and countless incense blends.

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Cinnamomum verum
FamilyLauraceae
OrderLaurales
HabitEvergreen laurel tree
GBIF occurrence records10,452

Materials

Origins

Recorded in (top countries)

  • Seychelles 6,032
  • Brazil 1,008
  • Indonesia 285
  • Sri Lanka 277
  • India 272
  • United States 130
  • Japan 129
  • GN 111

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.