The seed of the sea coconut is the largest in the plant kingdom. The sea coconut exists exclusively on both isles, Praslin and Curieuse, of the Seychelles. 8282 adult individuals were counted in 2011. The species is categorized as "endangered".
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Title: Seed of the sea coconut
Creator: Sven Traenkner, Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Date Created: 2017-09-21
Rights: Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
scientific name: <i>Lodoicea maldivica<i>
geological Age: extant
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