Genus Myristica (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Myristica, commonly known as nutmegs, comprises approximately 100 species of tropical evergreen trees native to Asia.
- Myristica malabarica, a member of the genus Myristica, features notable characteristics of small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy red fruits.
- The genus Myristica serves as the type genus for the Myristicaceae, a family comprising several other closely related genera.
- The classification and identification of species within the genus Myristica continues to be the subject of ongoing botanical research and analysis.
- Species within the genus Myristica are often cultivated for their unique flowers, edible seeds, and medicinally used fruit.