Myristica argentea

(Myristica argentea)

Description

Myristica argentea is a tree that grows in the primary rain forests of New Guinea. It is occasionally a source of nutmeg, and it (or its seed) is called Macassar nutmeg, Papua(n) nutmeg, long nutmeg or silver nutmeg. M. malabarica is used to adulterate true nutmeg, which comes from Myristica fragrans.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Magnoliales
Family:Myristicaceae
Genus:Myristica
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