Synonyms: 

Myristica dactyloides Wall.

Myristica notha Wall.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Magnoliales

Family: Myristicaceae

Native: Western Ghats in southwest India.

Common Names

English – Malabar nutmeg

Malayalam – കാട്ടുജാതി

Description:

Myristica malabarica is a tropical tree that produces the spice called Malabar nutmeg, used for its aromatic flavor in cooking and traditional medicine.

Habitat:

Evergreen and swamp forests.

Distribution:

Endemic to the Western Ghats in southwest India.

Uses:

Traditional medicine.