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What parts of plants are used for spices? |
Spices are aromatic seasonings derived from many different parts of plants including the bark, buds, fruit, roots, seeds, and stems. Some common spices and their sources are:
| Spice | Scientific Name | Part Used |
| Allspice | Pimenta dioica | Fruit |
| Black pepper | Piper nigrum | Fruit |
| Capsicum peppers | Capsicum annum Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum frutescens |
Fruit |
| Cassia | Cinnamomum cassia | Bark |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Inner bark |
| Cloves | Eugenia caryophyllata | Flower |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | Rhizome |
| Mace | Myristica fragrans | Seed |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | Seed |
| Saffron | Crocus sativus | Stigma |
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa | Rhizome |
| Vanilla | Vanilla planifolia | Fruit |