Myristica beddomei, commonly known as bitter nutmeg, is a species of tree native to the Western Ghats of India, valued for its aromatic seeds. Its seeds are used as a spice and in traditional medicine.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Bitter Nutmeg (Myristica beddomei)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Magnoliales |
| Family | Myristicaceae |
| Genus | Myristica |
| Species | Myristica beddomei |
Similar in genus Myristica
