Kanara nutmeg
Gymnacranthera canarica

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The branches are at right angles to the trunk. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaf blade is 11-26 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The female flowers are larger and in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a round capsule 3 cm across. There is one round seed.

There are about 120 Myristica species. They grow in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in swamps.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hedehagalu, Pindi, Pindikai, Pintikkaya, Undai panu, Undippanu

Synonyms

Myristica canarica Bedd. ex King; Myristica farquhariana Hook.f in part;