Cinnamomum glaucescens
Cinnamomum glaucescens (Nepali:सुगन्धकोकिला, Sugandhakokila) is an evergreen tree native to Bhutan, India (Sikkim, Manipur and the Khasi Hills), and Nepal. The pericarp of the fruits can be distilled for an essential oil used in perfumery and medicine.[2]
| Cinnamomum glaucescens | |
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| Cinnamomum glaucescens plant in Panchkhal valley | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Cinnamomum |
| Species: | C. glaucescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinnamomum glaucescens (Nees) Hand.-Mazz. | |
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References
- SUGANDHA KOKILA OIL. Everest Herbs processing Pvt. Ltd. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- "Cinnamomum glaucescens". ForestryNepal. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
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