Lodoicea maldivica
Double Coconut, Double Coconut Palm
Other regional names: Sea Coconut +2 more
- Sea Coconut
- Seychelles Nut
- Seychellesnut
Also known as: Borassus sonneratii Giseke +6 more
- Borassus sonneratii Giseke
- Cocos maldivica J.F.Gmel.
- Cocos maritima Comm. ex H.Wendl.
- Lodoicea callypige Comm. ex J.St.Hil.
- Lodoicea maldivica (J.F.Gmel.) H.Wendl.
- Lodoicea sechellarum Labill.
- Lodoicea sonneratii (Giseke) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Lodoicea maldivica (commonly known as Double Coconut or Double Coconut Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with 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)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Seychelles