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Myristica insipida

Australian Nutmeg, Native Nutmeg
Other regional names: Wild Nutmeg
  • Wild Nutmeg
Also known as: Myristica ampliata W.J.deWilde +4 more
  • Myristica ampliata W.J.deWilde
  • Myristica cimicifera var. acutifolia Warb.
  • Myristica cimicifera var. insipida (R.Br.) Warb.
  • Myristica macgregorii Warb.
  • Palala insipida (R.Br.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Myristicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Myristica insipida (commonly known as Australian Nutmeg or Native Nutmeg) is a tree within the Myristicaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia and Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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