The Myristicaceae are a family of flowering plants native to Africa, Asia, Pacific islands, and the Americas[3] and has been recognized by most taxonomists. It is sometimes called the "nutmeg family", after its most famous member, Myristica fragrans, the source of the spices nutmeg and mace. The best known genera are Myristica in Asia and Virola in the Neotropics.
The family consists of about 21 genera with about 520 species[4] of trees, shrubs and rarely lianas (Pycnanthus) found in tropical forests around the world. Most of the species are large trees that are valued in the timber industry.
Fruits of Horsfieldia kingiiFruit of Knema globulariaSeeds of Horsfieldia amygdalina
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