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Myristica fragrans

Houtt. (1774)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Magnoliids Order: Magnoliales Family: Myristicaceae Genus: Myristica

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Nat. Hist. 2(3): 333 (1774)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myristica fragrans Kauai Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, east side of Lawai Stream, Maidenhair Falls, along Spice of Life trail. Cultivated plants. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10707 Kauai BISH 2017-08-16
2 Myristica fragrans Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1597 Oahu BISH 1985-11-05
3 Myristica fragrans Koloa District National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, east side of Lawai Stream, Maidenhair Falls, along Spice of Life trail. Cultivated plants. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10708 Kauai BISH 2017-08-16
4 Myristica fragrans Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Miller, J.S. 7830 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
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