Pimenta racemosa
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| Pimenta racemosa (P. Mill.) J.W. Moore |
The West Indian Bay tree (Pimenta racemosa, also Pimenta acris or Caryophyllus racemosus in old references), also known as the Bay Rum tree, is a plant originating from the Caribbean. It was used to produce a fragrant cologne called Bay rum.
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