Myristica fragrans
Mace, Nutmeg
Also known as: Aruana silvestris Burm.fil. +8 more
- Aruana silvestris Burm.fil.
- Myristica amboinensis Gand.
- Myristica aromatica Lam.
- Myristica aromatica Sw.
- Myristica laurella Gand.
- Myristica moschata Thunb.
- Myristica officinalis L.fil.
- Myristica philippinensis Gand.
- Palala fragrans (Houtt.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myristicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Myristica fragrans (commonly known as Mace or Nutmeg) is a tree within the Myristicaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Gulf of Guinea Is., Jawa, Laos, Mauritius, Philippines, Réunion, Samoa, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam