Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cathia
ID:
1071764

Status:
valid

Authors:
(D.Don) Kosterm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 25: 44 (1974 publ. 1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071102

Common Names

  • Cinnamon Bark
  • Cinnamonwood
  • Cinnamon Tree

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Uses & Benefits

Phoebe cathia is used for its medicinal properties, as well as for its wood, which is used for making furniture and other woodworking projects. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Phoebe cathia are small and yellow. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phoebe cathia is a slow-growing, evergreen tree native to Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Phoebe cathia

Phoebe cathia is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Phoebe genus

Phoebe forbesii, Phoebe cuneata, Phoebe elliptica, Phoebe dehaasiifolia, Phoebe glabrifolia, Phoebe cuspidata, Phoebe cooperiana, Phoebe clemensii, Phoebe obtusa, Phoebe javanica, Phoebe laevis, Phoebe kunstleri, Phoebe kjellbergii, Phoebe incerta, Phoebe holosericea, Phoebe leiophylla, Phoebe lucida, Phoebe birmanica, Phoebe wightii, Phoebe tenuifolia, Phoebe siamensis, Phoebe assamica, Phoebe baishyae, Phoebe lummaoensis, Phoebe prazeri, Phoebe liana, Phoebe hedgei, Phoebe tavoyana, Phoebe angustifolia, Phoebe attenuata, Phoebe canescens, Phoebe chartacea, Phoebe excelsa, Phoebe lanceolata, Phoebe macrophylla, Phoebe pallida, Phoebe sterculioides, Phoebe formosana, Phoebe legendrei, Phoebe sheareri, Phoebe hainanensis, Phoebe hunanensis, Phoebe faberi, Phoebe grandis, Phoebe kwangsiensis, Phoebe bournei, Phoebe hui, Phoebe macrocarpa, Phoebe hungmoensis, Phoebe yaiensis,

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17803737: Based on the initial data import
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.