非洲豆蔻，又称椒蔻、畿内亚胡椒、天堂椒、乐园籽、梅莱盖塔胡椒，是姜科多年生草本植物。原产非洲西部沿海沼泽。开紫色、喇叭状花，结5~7公分长豆荚，内藏红棕色种子。有胡椒味，也因为成为早期胡椒的替代品。目前仅常见于非洲地区的内部消费。

注意不要与巴西产的茄科植物马拉盖塔椒 （Capsicum frutescens var. malagueta）混淆。

维基共享资源中相关的多媒体资源：天堂椒

Aframomum melegueta is a species in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. This spice, commonly known as grains of paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Guinea grains, fom wisa, or Guinea pepper, is obtained from the ground seeds; it imparts a pungent, peppery flavour with hints of citrus.