Myristica tubiflora
Blume
Myristicaceae Edible: Fruit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMyristica tubiflora is a species of tree in the family Myristicaceae native to New Guinea.
Description
A tree. It grows 17 m tall. The trunk is 18 cm wide. The branches are slender and horizontal. The twigs are slender and hang down. The bark is dark brown. The leaves are dark green above and more pale underneath. The fruit are dull orange. The layer around the seeds is bright red.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In PNG it grows on the Fly River in Western Province.
Where It Grows
Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Synonyms
Palala tubiflora Kuntze
Also Known As
Suem
References (3)
- Plants of Papua New Guinea LAE herbarium record
- Rumphia, 1837, 1:182
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
