Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Myristica fragrans, commonly known as the nutmeg tree, is an evergreen species indigenous to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. This aromatic tree is economically significant as the primary source of two distinct spices: nutmeg, derived from its seed, and mace, obtained from the seed's aril.
- Scientific name
- Myristica fragrans
- Family
- Myristicaceae
- IUCN status
- DD