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Herbs
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- AllspicePimenta dioicaHarvest (months): VII–IXA Caribbean tree whose dried berries become the spice 'allspice'.
- Alpinia galangaAlpinia galangaGreater galangal rhizome and shoots in Southeast Asian cuisine including Myanmar.
- Blue agaveAgave tequilanaHarvest (months): X–IVA blue-grey succulent from the Mexican highlands, the source plant for tequila.
- Camellia sinensisCamellia sinensisTea plant—widespread culture in Myanmar and neighbouring countries.
- Centella asiaticaCentella asiaticaAsian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
- Chili pepperCapsicum annuumHarvest (months): VII–XA Mexican pepper species that includes both sweet and hot cultivars.
- Cinnamomum verumCinnamomum verum"Ceylon cinnamon" bark; tropical regional crop.
- Curcuma longaCurcuma longaRhizome (turmeric) widely used in Asia; native to tropical Asia.
- Cymbopogon citratusCymbopogon citratusAromatic leaves in cooking; common in tropical Asian cultivation.
- DamianaTurnera diffusaHarvest (months): VI–IXA small Mexican shrub with aromatic leaves known in folk tradition.
- EpazoteDysphania ambrosioidesHarvest (months): VI–IXA Mexican goosefoot relative; a key herb for traditional bean dishes.
- Flat-leaved vanillaVanilla planifoliaHarvest (months): I–IIIA climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
- Mexican oreganoLippia graveolensHarvest (months): VI–IXAn aromatic Central American shrub; flavor recalls oregano with a citrus note.
- Mexican tarragonTagetes lucidaHarvest (months): VIII–XA Mexican marigold relative with sweet anise-scented leaves.
- Ocimum tenuiflorumOcimum tenuiflorumHoly basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
- Piper nigrumPiper nigrumBlack pepper—a major tropical Asian crop.
- Prickly pearOpuntia ficus-indicaHarvest (months): VII–IXA Mexican cactus with sweet fruits and edible young pads.
- SoursopAnnona muricataHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
- Theobroma cacaoTheobroma cacaoCacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
- Zingiber officinaleZingiber officinaleGinger rhizome—cultivated crop in tropical and subtropical Asia including Myanmar.