Grains of Paradise Grains of paradise, or melegueta pepper, is the spice produced from the seeds of the Aframomum melegueta, a tropical perennial herb in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Learn more about grains of paradise here. Synonyms: melegueta pepperRelated Articles: What Can Spices and Herbs Do?The Most Expensive Spices in the WorldHow Did Spices Go Global?Grains of ParadisePaprikaBlack PepperLong Pepper« Back to Glossary Index