Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Clade: Angiosperms
- Clade: Monocots
- Order: Arecales
- Family: Arecaceae
- Genus: Cocos
- Species: Cocos nucifera
Taxonomic Description:
The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) belongs to the family Arecaceae, commonly known as the palm family. This family includes several economically and ecologically significant species distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Cocos nucifera is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos, making it a monotypic genus. It is a member of the order Arecales, characterized by its unbranched stem, pinnate leaves, and drupe-type fruit.
Coconut palms are often referred to as the "tree of life" due to their wide range of uses, including food, oil, fiber, and wood. The species is widely cultivated in tropical coastal regions and serves as a keystone species in coastal ecosystems.
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Front gate of college building |
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InfoLite |
https://krishiprabha.blogspot.com/2025/01/coconut-palm-cocos-nucifera.html |
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https://krishiprabha.blogspot.com/2025/01/coconut-indian-coconut-plant.html |
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