Native Range
Native to Asia, Australia & Oceania.
Plant of the day
Cocos nucifera
Coconut, Coconut PalmPalm
The coconut is a member of the palm family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term "coconut" can denote the whole coconut palm tree or the large hard fruit. Originally native to Central Indo-Pacific, they are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions.
FamilyArecaceae
GenusCocos
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളം
EnglishCoconut, Coconut PalmEN
हिन्दीनारियलHI
मराठीनारळMR
தமிழ்தேங்காய்TA
संस्कृतम्नारिकेलम्SA
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The coconut is a member of the palm family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term "coconut" can denote the whole coconut palm tree or the large hard fruit. Originally native to Central Indo-Pacific, they are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions.