Myristica argentea shows 13–18 pairs of secondary nerves. The inflorescences are 4.5 cm-long racemes. The fruits are globose and 6mm long. Myristica argentea Myristica argentea is a tree that grows in the primary rain forests of New Guinea. It is occasionally a source of nutmeg, and it (or its seed) is called Macassar nutmeg, Papua(n) nutmeg, long nutmeg or silver nutmeg. "M. malabarica" is used to adulterate true nutmeg, which comes from "Myristica fragrans". The leaves are simple and spiral. The petiole is stout, cracked transversally, channeled, and 2.8 cm long. The blade is glossy, 20 cm × 6.4 cm – 13.5
Myristica swamp Myristica swamp "Myristica" swamps are a type of freshwater swamp forest predominantly composed of species of "Myristica". These are found in two localities in India. "Myristica" swamps have adapted to inundation by way of stilt roots and knee roots. "Myristica" swamps are found in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka State and in the southern parts of Kerala State. "Myristica" swamps were described as a separate evergreen forest type by Krishnamurthy in 1960. These received attention in 1988 when Rodgers and Panwar described it as the most endangered forest ecosystem in India. The swamps in Karnataka has been studied in