Myristica inutilis Rich ex A. Gray subsp. papuana (Markgr.) W.J. de Wilde var. foremaniana W J. de Wilde
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Description
Tree 18 m.
Leaves up to 30 by 9 cm, densely grey-cinnamon felty pubescent below.
Fruits subsessile, subglobose, not wrinkled, 5-5.5 by 5 cm, hairs light dull brown, mealy, 0.1 (-0.2) mm;
Distribution
Asia-Tropical, Madang Prov., S of Dumpu present, Papua New Guinea present
Malesia: Papua New Guinea (Madang Prov., S of Dumpu); known only from the type.
Taxonomy
Known only in fruit. When flowers become available this taxon may appear to represent a species of its own, characterized by the conspicuous (sub)globose sessile fruits. It can be confused with M. sphaerosperma, which differs among others in a much longer fruiting pedicel, and also with M. pachycarpidia which has a much longer fruiting pedicel and a (sub)glabrous lower leaf surface.