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Horsfieldia nunu
Scientific Name: Horsfieldia nunu
Family: Myristicaceae
Category: Dicot
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Horsfieldia nunu
Horsfieldia nunu Kaneh. is the accepted scientific name for this plant. It is also referred to as Nunu in some gardening contexts.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Myristicaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Horsfieldia subglobosa (Miq.) Warb.
- Myristica globularia var. subglobosa (Miq.) Miq.
- Myristica irya Gaertn.
- Myristica irya var. ceylanica
Distribution and Habitat
Horsfieldia nunu is found in the Northwestern Pacific region, specifically in Micronesia. One documented location is Kosrae.
It has been noted in lowland wet forests and agroforest environments, sometimes alongside plants like Elaeocarpus carolinensis and Artocarpus altilis.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
The flowers are noted as being small and subglobose.
Ecological Role
This species is associated with areas containing coarse woody debris. The plant is listed as endemic to Kosrae in Micronesia.
Further Information
- Information is available via the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP).
- Taxonomic information is also available from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) with Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) 507334.
- Additional details can be found at the Encyclopedia of Life.
- The International Plant Names Index (IPNI) also contains information on Horsfieldia nunu Kaneh.