Myristicaceae FAMILY

Myristica womersleyi

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Myristica womersleyi is an evergreen tree with a deep, narrow crown; it can grow 20 - 27 metres tall. The bole is free of buttresses[ 441 Title Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea Publication Author Womersley. J.S. (Editor) Publisher Melbourne University Press Year 1995 ISBN 0 522 84095 7 Description Only a part of the flora, but an excellent publication in 3 volumes. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. The tree is a potential source of spice and oil. It has been suggested as a possible alternative to the genuine nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) for cultivation in areas not suitable to the nutmeg, especially at higher elevations in the tropics[ 1034 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 23 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanic Gardens Park and Recreation Department; Singapore Year 1968 ISBN Description A botanical journal, this one contains a revision of the genus Myristica. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAustralasia - northeastern New Guinea

HabitatMid-montane forests, growing on slopes and ridges; at elevations around 800 - 2,330 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 441 Title Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea Publication Author Womersley. J.S. (Editor) Publisher Melbourne University Press Year 1995 ISBN 0 522 84095 7 Description Only a part of the flora, but an excellent publication in 3 volumes. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ].