Genus Pimenta (Noun)
Meaning
Allspice tree.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Pimenta includes the allspice tree, a tropical evergreen native to the Caribbean and Central America.
- Pimenta dioica is most notably recognized as the allspice tree in the genus Pimenta.
- The most widely cultivated species in the genus Pimenta is Pimenta dioica, used for its aromatic spice and timber.
- Members of the genus Pimenta belong to the myrtle family, known for their fragrant and aromatic oils.
- This evergreen tree belongs to the genus Pimenta and is cultivated throughout tropical regions of the world.