Rachel Fell: 5:43pm Nov 20, 2007: I believe it has no common name in English aceavila - Noni: 5:47pm Nov 20, 2007: Not getting very far either, nor am I expecting to find a common English name. However, I have found that Drimys are sometimes classified as Magnolias...Hence those broad leaves that Smarttrans mentions. Gd to have a mental picture of what we're after? slothm: 6:32pm Nov 20, 2007: From Wiki. The term Grains of Selim refers to the seeds of a shrubby tree, Xylopia aethiopica, found in Africa. It is also known as Guinea pepper, kimba pepper, African pepper, Moor pepper, Nigger pepper, Kani pepper, Kili pepper, Sénégal pepper and Ethio Rachel Fell: 7:57pm Nov 20, 2007: I'd say use the Latin name only - I agree w. slothm re the Wiki ref.
Explanation: Drimys granadensis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaDrimys granadensis is a broadleaf evergreen tree of family Winteraceae. it is native to tropical montane forests from Peru to southern Mexico. ...
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Drimys granatensis
Query IPNI
Common Name: canelo de paramo, moor pepper
Family: Winteraceae Lindley
Country of Origin: Costa Rica
Habitat: montane forest 2400-3500m
Description: Some references list this as a synonym for Drimys winteri, others maintain it as a distinct species.
Explanation: Drimys granadensis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaDrimys granadensis is a broadleaf evergreen tree of family Winteraceae. it is native to tropical montane forests from Peru to southern Mexico. ...
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Drimys granatensis
Query IPNI
Common Name: canelo de paramo, moor pepper
Family: Winteraceae Lindley
Country of Origin: Costa Rica
Habitat: montane forest 2400-3500m
Description: Some references list this as a synonym for Drimys winteri, others maintain it as a distinct species.
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Para ser exactos:
moor pepper (drimys granadensis)
Smartranslators Spain Native speaker of: Spanish PRO pts in category: 16
Note from asker to answerer
thank you it was very helpful
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Drimys granadensis
Explanation: Parece que esta planta crece en América del Sur, y posiblemente por eso no no tiene un nombre común en inglés. Una búsqueda de google por "drimys granadensis common name," y su artículo en Wikipedia revela esto. Yo pondría sólo el nombre cientifico.
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Perdonad -- no habia visto la anterior respuesta y efectivamente tiene razon.
Explanation: From USDA plant data base:
Querry: drimys granadensis - No report
Querry: drimys - Following report.
Classification:
Drimys Forster & Forster f.
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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Magnoliidae –
Order Magnoliales –
Family Winteraceae – Wintera family
Genus Drimys Forster & Forster f. – drimys
Common name - drimys
slothm Uruguay Works in field Native speaker of: Spanish
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