Ganda Menasu / All Spice
Pimenta dioica
Also known as Pimento Tree
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- West Bengal, Kerala, Gujarat
- Flowering
- March-June
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஆல்ஸ்பைஸ்
- Kannada
- ಗಂಡಮೆಣಸು Ganda menasu, ಮರಮೆಣಸು Mara menasu, ಮಲಯಾಳಸೂಚಿ Malayala suchi
- Malayalam
- സർവ സുഗന്ധി
About Ganda Menasu
All spice (Pimenta dioica) is a shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family (Myrtle/Eucalyptus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is native to Central America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Ganda Menasu belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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