The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jamaica \Ja*mai"ca\, n. One of the West Indian islands. [1913 Webster] Jamaica ginger, a variety of ginger, called also white ginger, prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately. Jamaica pepper, allspice. Jamaica rose (Bot.), a West Indian melastomaceous shrub (Blakea trinervis), with showy pink flowers. [1913 Webster]