Myristicaceae belongs to the order Magnoliales. It is also known as Nutmeg family.
The Myristicaceae is a family of evergreen trees primarily found in tropical lowland forests across Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas. These trees typically have simple, aromatic leaves arranged alternately, and small, unisexual flowers. The fruit is usually a fleshy capsule that splits open to reveal a single seed, often covered by a brightly colored, lacy aril. Many species produce fragrant wood and resin, and the family is known for its ecological role in tropical forest canopies.
A well-known commercial crop is nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), native to the Moluccas (Spice Islands) of Indonesia. It is cultivated for its seeds and arils, which are processed into the spices nutmeg and mace, widely used in cooking, perfumery, and traditional medicine.
Total genera found for Myristicaceae: 1
- 1) Myristica
Total plants found for Myristicaceae: 1
- 1) Nutmeg