Species
Myristica fatua
Houtt.
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Taxonomy
Family
Myristicaceae
Genus
Myristica
Species
Myristica fatua
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Myristica macrophyllaMyristica tomentosaMyristica masculaMyristica plumeriifoliaPalala fatuaPalala tomentosaMyristica spadiceaPalala macrophylla
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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