Coco-de-mer  (Lodoicea maldivica)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (6/5/03) by Justin Gerlach. Scientific Co-ordinator, The Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles.
http://islandbiodiversity.com

Glossary

Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (February, 2003)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Wise, R. (1998) A Fragile Eden. Princeton University Press, New Jersey.
  3. SEYCHELLES: JEWEL OF A LOST CONTINENT (Natural World) (BBC tx. 10th December, 2000)
  4. Gerlach, J. (1997) Seychelles Red Data Book. The Nature Protection Trust of the Seychelles, Seychelles.
  5. Gerlach, J. (2002) Pers. Comm.
  6. Gerlach, J. (2003) Pollination in the coco-de-mer, Lodoicea maldivica. Palms, 47: 135 - 8.