Pimenta is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1821.Lindley, John. 1821. Collectanea Botanica 4: sub t. 19Tropicos, Pimenta Lindl. It is native to Central and South America, Mexico, and the West Indies.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Well-known species include allspice (P. dioica) and the West Indian bay tree (P. racemosa). The name is mostly probably derived from the Portuguese word , with the same meaning of the Spanish word , meaning "peppercorn". It refers to the berries of P. dioica.
Species 20 species are accepted.
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