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Pimento is sometimes a synonym for Allspice.

The Pimento or Cherry Pepper is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chile pepper (Capsicum annuum) that measures 3 to 4 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide (medium, elongate). Image File history File linksMetadata Chilli05. ... Binomial name Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. ... The chile pepper, chili pepper, or chilli pepper, or simply chile, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... Capsicum annuum is a popular species of the genus Capsicum commonly known as the Chile pepper. ...

Pimento or pimentão are Portuguese words for "bell pepper", while pimenta refers both to chile peppers and to black pepper. Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ...

The flesh of the sweet pimento is sweet, succulent and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper. These pimentos are the familiar red stuffing found in green olives. Some varieties of the pimento type are hot including the Floral Gem and Santa Fe Grande varieties. Binomial name Capsicum annuum L. Bell pepper is cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum, as are the jalapeño and pimento. ... Binomial name Olea europaea L. The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Syria and the maritime parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea. ...

More than 85% of stuffed olives, especially the green Spanish variety, are stuffed with pimento, while other stuffings; garlic, cheese, etc., make up the remaining percentage of preferred stuffings.

Cultural references

Dolores Pimento is the Finnish translation of Harry Potter character Dolores Umbridge. This page is part of the Harry Potter in translation series. ...