🐾

camphre

Cinnamomum camphora

Not Evaluated

On this page

About

The Camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora) is a species in the genus Cinnamomum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Cinnamomum camphora (camphre)

Names in Other Languages

Korean Nok-na-mu

Spanish alcanfor

French camphre

German Campher

Portuguese açcanforeira

Similar Species in Cinnamomum

🐾

canelle de Cochinchine

Cinnamomum aromaticum

cannelier de Malaisie

Cinnamomum micranthum

Martaban Camphor Wood

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

View all species in Cinnamomum →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs canelle de Cochinchine vs cannelier de Ceylan vs cannelier de Malaisie vs sassafras de Chine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of camphre?

The scientific name of camphre is Cinnamomum camphora. It belongs to the genus Cinnamomum.

Where does camphre live?

camphre is found in Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France.

What family does camphre belong to?

camphre (Cinnamomum camphora) belongs to the genus Cinnamomum, which is part of the taxonomic family Lauraceae.

What kingdom does camphre belong to?

camphre (Cinnamomum camphora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of camphre?

The closest relatives of camphre in the genus Cinnamomum include canelle de Cochinchine, cannelier de Ceylan, cannelier de Malaisie, sassafras de Chine, Cinamomon.