Myristicaceae
Myristicaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants, mostly from Africa, Asia, Pacific islands, and the Americas.[1] The family has been recognised by most taxonomists, and it is sometimes called the "nutmeg family", after its most famous member, the nutmeg (Myristica fragrans). It has about 21 genera and 520 species.[2] They are mostly trees and shrubs.
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| Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg), Koehler (1887) | |
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| Family: | Myristicaceae |
Myristicaceae Media
- Horsfieldia kingii.jpg
Fruits of Horsfieldia kingii
- Knema globularia in Thailand.jpg
Fruit of Knema globularia
- Horsfieldia amygdalina seeds - Kunming Botanical Garden - DSC03231.JPG
Seeds of Horsfieldia amygdalina
- SaurabhSawant MyristicaSwampForest Kathlekan IMG 2661.jpg
A Myristica swamp forest forming part of the Kathlekan region in the Western Ghats. These unique habitats are dominated by Myristica species that bear stilt roots. Due to agricultural development, they are now threatened.
References
- ↑ "Myristicaceae in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Identifiers at line 630: attempt to index field 'known_free_doi_registrants_t' (a nil value).