Cocos nucifera
Coconut Palm, Coconut Tree
Other regional names: Copra
- Copra
Also known as: Calappa nucifera (L.) Kuntze +19 more
- Calappa nucifera (L.) Kuntze
- Cocos indica Royle
- Cocos mamillaris Blanco
- Cocos nana Griff.
- Cocos nucifera f. palmyrensis Becc.
- Cocos nucifera subsp. synphyllica Becc.
- Cocos nucifera var. alangan Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. alba Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. angustifolia Hassk.
- Cocos nucifera var. aurea Anon.
- Cocos nucifera var. austera Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. bego Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. buri Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. calimbahin Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. capuliformis Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. cistiformis Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. como Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. crassissima Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. delicata Blume
- Cocos nucifera var. eburnea Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Cocos nucifera (commonly known as Coconut Palm or Coconut Tree) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Vanuatu
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Ascension, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, C. American Pacific Is., Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chagos Archipelago, Chile North, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Line Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Marcus I., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Phoenix Is., Puerto Rico, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., South China Sea, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Zaïre