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Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles), Asia (India, Laos, Taiwan), and South America (Brazil).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇮🇳 India 🇱🇦 Laos 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Magnoliales (Magnoliales)

Species

Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese Rou Dou Ku

Spanish Nuez De Banda

French muscadier commun

German Muskatnußbaum

Portuguese moscadeira

Indonesian pala

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Nutmeg?

The scientific name of Nutmeg is Myristica fragrans. It belongs to the genus Myristica.

What is the conservation status of Nutmeg?

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Nutmeg live?

Nutmeg is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles), Asia (India, Laos, Taiwan), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Brazil, Congo (DRC), India, Laos, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Taiwan.

What family does Nutmeg belong to?

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) belongs to the genus Myristica, which is part of the taxonomic family Myristicaceae.

What kingdom does Nutmeg belong to?

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Nutmeg?

The closest relatives of Nutmeg in the genus Myristica include Macassar Mace.