Aniba canelilla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Mez
Source:
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 53 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000042583
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aniba canelilla (also called Canelilla Aniba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 32 meters in height. It is native to the rainforests of the Amazon and is found in humid forests and along the edges of streams.
Uses & Benefits
Aniba canelilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge, and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aniba canelilla is white and small, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a black and white spotted pattern. The seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aniba canelilla is a small tree native to the Amazon rainforest. It is easy to propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Germination should occur within 2-3 weeks. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in a warm, sunny spot.
Where to Find Aniba canelilla
Aniba canelilla can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Aniba canelilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aniba canelilla?
Aniba canelilla
What is the common name of Aniba canelilla?
Canelilla Aniba
What is the natural habitat of Aniba canelilla?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Aniba genus
Aniba affinis, Aniba bracteata, Aniba burchellii, Aniba canellila, Aniba cinnamomiflora, Aniba citrifolia, Aniba coto, Aniba cylindriflora, Aniba desertorum, Aniba excelsa, Aniba ferrea, Aniba ferruginea, Aniba firmula, Aniba guianensis, Aniba heringeri, Aniba heterotepala, Aniba hostmanniana, Aniba hypoglauca, Aniba intermedia, Aniba jenmanii, Aniba kappleri, Aniba lancifolia, Aniba megaphylla, Aniba muca, Aniba novogranatensis, Aniba panurensis, Aniba parviflora, Aniba pedicellata, Aniba percoriacea, Aniba permollis, Aniba perutilis, Aniba pilosa, Aniba puchury-minor, Aniba ramageana, Aniba riparia, Aniba robusta, Aniba rosaeodora, Aniba santalodora, Aniba sulcata, Aniba taubertiana, Aniba terminalis, Aniba vaupesiana, Aniba venezuelana, Aniba viridis, Aniba vulcanicola, Aniba williamsii, Aniba subbullata, Aniba inaequabilis, Aniba canelilla, Aniba magnifica,
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,