Myristica lepidota is a species of tree in the family Myristicaceae. It is found in E Moluccas and W and SW New Guinea. There are two subspecies contained within:M. lepidota subsp. lepidota Blume – S Moluccas and SW Papua Barat M. lepidota subsp. montanoides (Warb.) W.J. de Wilde – NE Moluccas, Papua Barat