Flora of Maluku

Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands, or Moluccas, in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice, flavoring, or fragrance in consumer products, such as toothpaste, soaps, or cosmetics. Cloves are available throughout the year owing to different harvest seasons across various countries.

Myristica fragrans, commonly known as the nutmeg tree, is an evergreen species indigenous to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. This aromatic tree is economically significant as the primary source of two distinct spices: nutmeg, derived from its seed, and mace, obtained from the seed's aril. Valued for centuries in global spice trade, M. fragrans is now widely cultivated throughout tropical regions, including parts of Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia), South Asia (Kerala in India, Sri Lanka), East Asia (Guangdong and Yunnan in China, Taiwan), the Caribbean (notably Grenada), and South

Pandanus amaryllifolius is a tropical plant in the Pandanus (screwpine) genus, which is commonly known as pandan (; Malay: [ˈpandan]). It has fragrant leaves that are used widely for flavouring in the cuisines of Southeast Asia. It is also featured in some South Asian cuisines (such as Sri Lankan cuisine) and in Hainanese cuisine from China.

Alpinia nutans, the shellflower, or dwarf cardamom, is a Southeast Asian plant of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), and is a medicinal plant used to control hypertension, as diuretic, antifungal, and antiulcer. In Japan it is used as food preservative.

Epipremnum ceramense is a plant species of family Araceae. This type of woody vine is endemic in Maluku Islands' rainforest.

Bulbophyllum crassinervium is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum from Ambon, Maluku. The orchid is usually red, though it has been also known to be purple or yellow.

Mangifera transversalis is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.

Epipremnum moluccanum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the genus Epipremnum and the family Araceae.

Dendrobium amboinense, the Amboin Island dendrobium, is an ephemeral flowering lowland species of orchid in the subtribe Dendrobiinae. The species is endemic to the island of Ambon and nearby islands in the Banda Sea, in Indonesia.

Bulbophyllum caecum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Aglaia ceramica is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.

Phalaenopsis robinsonii is a species of orchid native to Maluku, Indonesia. The specific epithet robinsonii refers to the botanist and collector of the type specimen Charles Budd Robinson (1871-1913).

Guioa patentinervis is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. It is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss.

Guioa malukuensis is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. It is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss.

Coelogyne rumphii is a species of orchid.

Bulbophyllum recurviflorum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Bulbophyllum murkelense is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in the Moluccas.

Bulbophyllum morotaiense is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum in section Cirrhopetalum.

Bulbophyllum languidum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum from the Moluccas.

Hydriastele microcarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to the island of Seram in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.

Myristica alba is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.

Calophyllum parvifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is native to Gebeh Island in the Maluku Islands and to Waigeo Island west of New Guinea in eastern Indonesia.

Myristica sangowoensis is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a tree endemic to Maluku in Indonesia.

Myristica robusta is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. It is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss.

Myristica pubicarpa is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. It is an endangered species.

Myristica perlaevis is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a tree endemic to Maluku in Indonesia.

Myristica fissurata is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is endemic to Maluku, Indonesia.

Horsfieldia decalvata is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.

Parakibara is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Monimiaceae. The only species is Parakibara clavigera. It is endemic to the Maluku Islands.

Etlingera moluccana is a monocotyledonous plant species that was first described by Karl Moritz Schumann, and got its current name by Rosemary Margaret Smith. Etlingera moluccana is part of the genus Etlingera and the family Zingiberaceae. The species' range is the Moluccas. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.