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First records of stranded Nutnegs Myristica fragrans Houttuyn, 1774 (Magnoliales: Myristicaceae) on the Irish Coast and a review of North Atlantic records

Abstract

Between July and October 2019, LMN discovered a total of 23 nutmegs Myristica fragrans Houttuyn, 1774 stranded at various locations along the shoreline of County Clare, on the Atlantic coast of western Ireland. The specimens represent the first records of stranded M. fragrans seeds from Irish waters. The occurrence and potential provenance of stranded nutmegs on Irish and North Atlantic maritime shores are reviewed. Flotation experiments suggest that some stranded nutmegs may represent true peregrine trans-Atlantic drifters while others may have been locally discarded.

Bibliographic citation

Quigley, D.T.G.; MacNamara, L.; Gainey, P.A. (2020). First records of stranded Nutnegs Myristica fragrans Houttuyn, 1774 (Magnoliales: Myristicaceae) on the Irish Coast and a review of North Atlantic records. Bull. Irish Biogeogr. Soc. 44: 178-188

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