XII. MYRISTICACE &. 
This small order consists of the single genus Myristica’ or Nutmeg- 
tree (Fr., Muscadier), of which wemay take IZ. fragrans’ (figs. 298-306) 
asatype. Its flowers are regular and dicecious. The males (figs. 299- 
301) consist of only a simple perianth and an androceum inserted on 
Myristica fragrans. 
Fia. 298.—Fructiferous branch (3). 
alittle convex receptacle. The perianth is a fleshy gamosepalous calyx, 
dividing above into three thick valvate teeth. Above this the recep- 
tacle is prolonged into a column with a dilated base, bearing a score 
of vertical linear extrorse anther-cells, each dehiscing by a longitudinal 
cleft® all the way down. Here there is no trace of female organs; so 
1L,., Gen, n. 1399.—TuUNB., in Act. Holm. 
(1782), 45 ; Dissert. (1788).—Apans., Fam. des 
Pl, ii. 345.—J., Gen. 81.—GzERIN., Fruct., i. 
194, t. 41.—LaMz., in Hist. Acad, Se. Ann, 
1788 (1791), 152, t. 5+7; Dict. iv. 383; 
Suppl., iv. 34; Iil., t. 832, 833.—ENDL., Gten., 
y. 4706.—A. DC., in Ann. Se. Nat., sér. 4, iv. 
20; Prodr., xiv. 189.—H. Bn., in Adansonia, 
vi. 177.—Komakon TunorH. (ex Apans., loc. 
cit.).—Moschokaruon Droscox. 
2 Hourt., Hist. Nat., ii. p. iii, 233 (1774). 
—B1., in Rumphia, 180, t. 55.—M. officinalis 
L. Fit., Suppl., 265.—Gzrtn., loc. cit., t. 41.— 
M. moschata Tauns., in Act. Holm., loc. cit.; 
Dissert. (1788).—M. aromatica Lamx., loc. cit., 
155, t. 5-7.—Nux Myristica, Pala Rumru., 
Herb. Amboin., ii. 14, t. 4. 
® Pollen spherical (MZ. fragrans, diospyri- 
folia) or spherical-trigonous (I. sebifera, Otoba) 
A. DC. Prodr., 187. 
