Monodora myristica Monodora myristica Monodora myristica, the calabash nutmeg, is a tropical tree of the family Annonaceae or custard apple family of flowering plants. In former times, its seeds were widely sold as an inexpensive nutmeg substitute. This is now less common outside its region of production. Other names of calabash nutmeg include Jamaican nutmeg, African nutmeg, ehuru, ariwo, awerewa, ehiri, airama, African orchid nutmeg, muscadier de Calabash and lubushi. The calabash nutmeg tree grows naturally in evergreen forests from Liberia to Nigeria and Cameroon, Ghana, Angola and also Uganda and west Kenya. Due to the slave trade in the 18th century,
Mace of the Philippine Senate Mace of the Philippine Senate The Mace of the Philippine Senate is used as the symbol of authority in the Senate of the Philippines. It represents the authority of the President of the Senate and also the authority of the Sergeant-at-Arms when enforcing order in the institution. It is considered a significant part of the Senate's regalia and is a symbol of the institution being properly constituted.When the Senate is in session, where it is displayed at the Senate President's rostrum. If the Senate is not in session, it is kept under the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. The Sergeant-at-Arms, is