Myristicaceae southern England is the earliest record of Myristicaceae. Myristicaceae The Myristicaceae are a family of flowering plants native to Africa, Asia, Pacific islands, and the Americas and has been recognized by most taxonomists. It is sometimes called the "nutmeg family", after its most famous member, "Myristica fragrans", the source of the spices nutmeg and mace. The best known genera are "Myristica" in Asia and "Virola" in the Neotropics. The family consists of about 21 genera with about 520 species of trees, shrubs and rarely lianas ("Pycnanthus") found in tropical forests across the world. Most of the species are large trees
Mace of the Virginia House of Delegates a sword, sheathed in a roll of parchment."" A final design for the new mace was never selected; by 1793, concerns over the cost put the plan on hold and the House resolved to sell the existing mace. By December 1794, the 101-ounce silver mace had been sold, for $101, to two partners in a Virginia silversmith firm. One hundred and eighty years later, a new mace was acquired for the House of Delegates. The current mace is an Edwardian-style ceremonial mace in silver, with a 24 karat gold wash. It is reinforced with wood, and has four sections with