Myristica lancifolia subsp. lancifolia

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Myristica lancifolia subsp. lancifolia

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Description

Tree 15 m. Leaves variable in shape, elliptic-oblong to lanceolate, lateral nerves 8-14 per side, comparatively rather far apart, sometimes very faint below. Fruits (short-)ellipsoid, small, 1.3-1.6(-2) by 0.9-1.1 cm, indumentum persistent;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Bird's Head present, E to Madang Prov present, NE Moluccas present, NW Papua Barat present, Obi present, Papua New Guinea present, Waigeo present

MalesiaNE Moluccas (Obi), NW Papua Barat (Waigeo, Bird's Head); Papua New Guinea (E to Madang Prov.).

Taxonomy

Myristica lancifolia var. lancifolia, as accepted by Sinclair, I.e., has a wider concept than the present subsp. lancifolia. Most of the material cited by Sinclair for New Guinea (including the Aru Islands), has now been transferred to other taxa.

Citation

Jessup & W J. de Wilde 1993 – In: Blumea. p 39

J. Sinclair 1968: p. 456. – In: Gard. Bull. Sing. f. 79

F. Muell. 1877 – In: Descr. Notes Papuan pl. p 96

Warb. 1897: Mon. Myrist: 519. t. 19

W. J. de Wilde 1990 – In: Blumea. p 246