Meaning and background
The story behind Canelito
Canelito is a documented plant name in Panama. The Smithsonian-hosted Panama tree atlas lists it as a common name for Isertia haenkeana, a shrub in the Rubiaceae family with yellow or red flowers. The atlas describes its occurrence in humid forests and visits from butterflies and hummingbirds. This gives Canelito a specific botanical association; it does not establish the origin or intended meaning of a pet’s name.
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- Canelito is a documented plant name in Panama. Source
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About Canelito
Recorded as a dog’s name
Canelito appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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