Butterflies' Larval Host Plants #1 The Wild Cinnamon (Cinnamomum iners)

This 1st instalment of our Butterflies' Larval Host Plants series features a species of the family Lauraceae, Cinnamomum iners. The genus Cinnamomum comprise over 300 species in tropical and subtropical regions. Due to the presence of aromatic compounds in leaves and barks, a number of notable Cinnamomum species have commercial value as spices: 1) Indian bay leaf comes from the species C. tamala; 2) camphor is derived from C. camphora; and 3) cinnamon is made from inner barks of several species including C. verum (true cinnamon) and C. iners (the subject of this article).

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