barbasco
Canella winterana (L.) Gaertn.
Canella winterana, known as barbasco, is a tree species in the Canellaceae family. It is native to regions including the Caribbean, southern Florida, south-eastern Mexico, and Venezuela. The tree is distinguished by its aromatic bark, which is used as a spice similar to cinnamon. Common names for the species include cinnamon bark, wild cinnamon, and white cinnamon.
Description
Canella winterana is the sole species in the genus Canella. It is distributed across the Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America, including areas such as the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, the Southwest Caribbean, Venezuela, and the Windward Islands. The tree's bark has a strong, cinnamon-like flavor and is used as a spice. The species was first described in 1788.
Other common names
canellacinnamon-barkwild cinnamonbarbascoPepper Cinnamon
Distribution
Caribbean · Middle America · North America · South America · Global · Bahamas · Cayman Is. · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Florida · Haiti · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Mexico Southeast · Puerto Rico · Southwest Caribbean · Venezuela · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Winterana canellaWinterana obtusifoliaCanella albaCanella canellaCanella laurifoliaCanella obtusifolia