Myristica philippensis

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Description

Tree 6-15 m. Leaves chartaceous or thinly coriaceous, (obovate-oblong or) elliptic-oblong, or oblong-lanceolate, 15-45(-50) by 5—14(—15) cm, base cuneate or (broadly) rounded, apex acute (with ± blunt tip) or acute-acuminate; Inflorescences pedunculate, between the leaves or below, or frequently axillary to (fallen) reduced leaves at the twig apex, with shaggy rusty hairs 1-2 mm; Fruits usually solitary (seemingly more-fruited in aggregated inflorescences), broadly ellipsoid, (4-)5-8 by 3-4.5 cm, hairs dense, rust-coloured, ± mealy, 0.3-0.5 mm, sometimes ± glabrescent;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: India cultivated, Calcutta cultivated, Madagascar cultivated, Martinique cultivated, Mauritius cultivated, Palawan absent, throughout the Philippines present

Cultivated in Mauritius, Madagascar, Martinique, and India (Calcutta); Malesia:throughout the Philippines (except Palawan); no recent collections known.

Taxonomy

Inflorescences of M. philippinensis appear frequently before the leaves, probably in relation to the seasonal climate in the Philippines, and are often axillary to reduced leaves and somewhat crowded at the apex of the twigs, with a vegetative bud at the end, reminiscent of a compound apical inflorescence. The species is distinguishable by its stout habit, paniculate inflorescences, and glabrescent leaves.

Citation

1879: 3. 69, 70

A. DC 1856 – In: Prodr. p 193

A.DC 1886: Rev. PL Vase. Filip. p 221

Lam. 1923 – In: Enum. Philipp. Flow. PL. p 179

Fern.-VilL 1880: Nov. App. p 178

Miq. 1858 – In: FI. Ind. Bat. p 72

1845. 462, 463

Vent, ex A.DC 1856 – In: Prodr. p 192

Fern.-VilL 1880: Nov. App. p 177

Merr. 1906 – In: Philipp. J. Sci. p 55

Vidal 1885: Phan. Cuming. p 139

Miq. 1858 – In: FI. Ind. Bat. p 61

J. Sinclair 1968: p. 138. – In: Gard. Bull. Sing. f. 3, 4

A.DC 1856 – In: Prodr. p 207

Warb. 1897: Mon. Myrist: 386. t. 12

Lam. 1797 – In: Encycl. Méth. Bot. p 387

A.DC 1856 – In: Prodr. p 207

W. J. de Wilde 1997 – In: Blumea. p 179

Vidal 1883: FI. For. Fil. Atlas

Lam. 1918: Sp. Blanc. p 151