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Which plant family produces nutmeg and mace?
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Magnoliales
Magnolia (Magnolia fraseri).
The plant family that produces nutmeg and mace is Myristicaceae, which is a member of the order Magnoliales.12
Nutmeg is the seed of the tropical evergreen tree Myristica fragrans, while mace is the dried, crimson-colored aril that surrounds that seed. While other plants are sometimes referred to as "nutmeg" in various regionsāsuch as the Jamaica nutmeg, which belongs to the family Annonaceaeāthe primary commercial source of these spices is the Myristicaceae family.32