Pimenta racemosa
Bay Leaf, Bay Rum Tree
Other regional names: Bayberry +6 more
- Bayberry
- Bayrom Tree
- Bayrumtree
- Cinnamon Bush
- Cinnamon Tree
- West Indian Bay
- West Indian Bay Tree
Also known as: Amomis caryophyllata var. racemosa (Mill.) Fosberg +1 more
- Amomis caryophyllata var. racemosa (Mill.) Fosberg
- Pimenta officinalis var. cumanensis O.Berg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pimenta racemosa (commonly known as Bay Leaf or Bay Rum Tree) is a tree within the Myrtaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Comoros, Cook Is., Hawaii, India, Jamaica, Marianas, Society Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms