Myristica argentea
| Myristica argentea | |
|---|---|
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| trees in Fakfak Tomandin Nutmeg Plantation | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Myristicaceae |
| Genus: | Myristica |
| Species: | M. argentea |
| Binomial name | |
| Myristica argentea | |
Myristica argentea is a tree that grows in the primary rain forests of New Guinea,[2] especially in the forest of Fakfak, Kaimana and the surrounding islands in Eastern Indonesia, like Aru Islands. It is occasionally a source of nutmeg, and it (or its seed) is called Macassar nutmeg, Papuan nutmeg, long nutmeg or silver nutmeg.[2][3] Locally in Indonesia, it is also called Fakfak nutmeg, Tomandin or Henggi in Mbaham-Matta language.[4]
Description
The leaves are simple and spiral. The petiole is stout, cracked transversally, channeled, and 2.8 cm long. The blade is glossy, 20 cm × 6.4 cm – 13.5 cm × 5.6 cm – 19 cm × 6 cm, elliptic, acuminate at the apex in a tail, and shows 13–18 pairs of secondary nerves. The inflorescences are 4.5 cm-long racemes. The fruits are globose and 6mm long.
References
- ↑ Chadburn, H. (2020). "Myristica argentea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T144674963A144774444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T144674963A144774444.en. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Myristica argentea Warb". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ "Myristica argentea". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ Panduan Budidaya Pala Tomandin (PDF). Dinas Perkebunan Kabupaten Fakfak. Retrieved 2025-01-24.