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Family: Myristicaceae (Nutmeg family) Life
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plants) > magnoliids > Order: Magnoliales
There are about 20 genera and 475 species, none of which are
native to southern Africa. However, Myristica fragrans
(Nutmeg tree) is cultivated in the region and yields nutmeg and mace spices.
Virola
Virola surinamensis (Caihuba) is indigenous from Costa Rica through
to Bolivia and is cultivated in southern Africa. |
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