Myristica

Myristica
Myristica fragrans
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Myristica
Gronov.[1]
Species

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Myristica is a genus of trees in the family Myristicaceae. There are about 150 species distributed in Asia and the western Pacific.[2]

The most important commercial species is Myristica fragrans, the main source of the spices nutmeg and mace.

Taxonomy

Selected Myristica species:[1][3][4]


References

  1. 1 2 "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. Myristica. Flora of China.
  3. GRIN. "Species in GRIN for genus Myristica". Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  4. "Name - Myristica Gronov. subordinate taxa". Tropicos. St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
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