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Myristica fatua

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Myristica fatua

Ambon forest nutmeg

As recorded: Myristica plumeriifolia Elmer

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Magnoliales › Myristicaceae

Collected by: Elmer, A.D.E.
Collector number: 11063
Date: July 1, 1909
Locality: Todaya, Mt. Apo
Island: Mindanao
Region: Davao Province, Philippines
Elevation: 610 m
Type status: Isotype
Record type: Preserved specimen

18 Bishop specimens of Myristica fatua · collected 1909–2006Species page ›

Myristica fatua observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2019-12-29.

Myristica fatua observed 2019-12-29

2019-12-29

Dodamarg, Maharashtra, India

no rights reserved

Myristica fatua observed 2016-04-28

2016-04-28

South West Tanna, VU-TF, VU

(c) laceypantalones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Myristica fatua observed 2013-03-16

2013-03-16

Belgaum Division, Karnataka, India

(c) Radha Veach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Myristica fatua observed 2013-03-16

2013-03-16

Belgaum Division, Karnataka, India

(c) Radha Veach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Myristica fatua. BISH 92783. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956459909. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/92783.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956459909 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026