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pimenta-da-jamaica

Pimenta dioica

Least Concern

About

The Allspice (Pimenta dioica) is a species in the genus Pimenta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types. Populations are also found.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇵🇦 Panama 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Pimenta dioica (pimenta-da-jamaica)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish malaqueta

German Pimentbaum

Portuguese pimenta-da-jamaica

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pimenta-da-jamaica?

The scientific name of pimenta-da-jamaica is Pimenta dioica. It belongs to the genus Pimenta.

What is the conservation status of pimenta-da-jamaica?

pimenta-da-jamaica (Pimenta dioica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does pimenta-da-jamaica live?

pimenta-da-jamaica is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).. Countries include Algeria, Bangladesh, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador.

What family does pimenta-da-jamaica belong to?

pimenta-da-jamaica (Pimenta dioica) belongs to the genus Pimenta, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.

Is pimenta-da-jamaica endangered?

No, pimenta-da-jamaica (Pimenta dioica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does pimenta-da-jamaica belong to?

pimenta-da-jamaica (Pimenta dioica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of pimenta-da-jamaica?

The closest relatives of pimenta-da-jamaica in the genus Pimenta include Wild Pimento, Wild Pimento, Bay rum tree.