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- AllspicePimenta dioicaA Caribbean tree whose dried berries become the spice 'allspice'.
- Black pepperPiper nigrumBlack pepper—a major tropical Asian crop.
- Blue agaveAgave tequilanaA blue-grey succulent from the Mexican highlands, the source plant for tequila.
- CacaoTheobroma cacaoCacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
- Ceylon cinnamonCinnamomum verum"Ceylon cinnamon" bark; tropical regional crop.
- Chili pepperCapsicum annuumA Mexican pepper species that includes both sweet and hot cultivars.
- DamianaTurnera diffusaA small Mexican shrub with aromatic leaves known in folk tradition.
- EpazoteDysphania ambrosioidesA Mexican goosefoot relative; a key herb for traditional bean dishes.
- Flat-leaved vanillaVanilla planifoliaA climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
- GingerZingiber officinaleGinger rhizome—cultivated crop in tropical and subtropical Asia including Myanmar.
- Gotu kolaCentella asiaticaAsian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
- Greater galangalAlpinia galangaGreater galangal rhizome and shoots in Southeast Asian cuisine including Myanmar.
- Holy basilOcimum tenuiflorumHoly basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
- LemongrassCymbopogon citratusAromatic leaves in cooking; common in tropical Asian cultivation.
- Mexican oreganoLippia graveolensAn aromatic Central American shrub; flavor recalls oregano with a citrus note.
- Mexican tarragonTagetes lucidaA Mexican marigold relative with sweet anise-scented leaves.
- Prickly pearOpuntia ficus-indicaA Mexican cactus with sweet fruits and edible young pads.
- SoursopAnnona muricataA tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
- Tea plantCamellia sinensisTea plant—widespread culture in Myanmar and neighbouring countries.
- TurmericCurcuma longaRhizome (turmeric) widely used in Asia; native to tropical Asia.