The leaves are arranged in a spiral fashion grouped at the growing tip. Jorge ventocilla how many coconut palm trees are out there. Coconuts are believed to be native to southeast asia, where they have been cultivated and used in food for centuries. Images 87 synonyms references 55 subordinate taxa. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cocos nucifera grows with a single unbranched trunk often leaning, up to 30 m in height and 50 cm in diameter although the base gets thicker. Characterization and adsorption characteristics of cocos nucifera l.
Cocos nucifera in world checklist of selected plant families. Extrapone coconut milk pf new ps contains the extract of cocos nucifera l. Cocos nucifera synonyms, cocos nucifera pronunciation, cocos nucifera translation, english dictionary definition of cocos nucifera. Soil seed banks in plantations and tropical seasonal rainforests of. The origin of the coconut palm tree is subject of a debate. Coconuts are exotic, edible fruits produced in coconut trees. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. King coconut cocos nucifera king is a species of coconut which is native to sri lanka.
Coconut oil, cracked at high temperatures will yield nearly 50% motor fuel and diesel fuel. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Please login to display the rating of all cosmetics. Watson2 introduction the coconut palm is one of mans most useful plants fig. The name comes from the old portuguese and spanish word coco, meaning head or skull after the three indentations on the. The various products of coconut include tender coconut water, copra, coconut oil, raw kernel, coconut cake, coconut toddy, coconut shell and wood based products, coconut leaves, coir pith etc. Cocos nucifera grows in many habitats from areas of human habitation to sandy beaches. Millions of people depend on this crop by employed in various coconutbased industries like coconut oil, dry. The activated carbon used in this study was prepared from the coir of c. Abstract the mechanical properties such as punching force, cutting force, punching energy, and cutting energy of tender coconut at its different. Palmaceae is an important crop and widely cultivated in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Family arecaceae palm family subfamily cocoideae nonpreferred scientific names palma cocos miller common names coconut, coconut palm english haari society islands iru palau lu yap, kosrae ni pohnpei, marshall islands niu polynesia, papua new guinea, fiji. Its water is one of the natures most refreshing drinks, consumed worldwide for its nutritious and health benefiting properties. A taxonomic species within the family arecaceae the coconut palm. Coconut destructive distillation is reported to yield 11. A coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm, cocos nucifera.
There are no other known species in the genus cocos. The flowers can be a important source for honey bees. Throughout history, humans have used medicinal plants. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 44645 with original publication details. The term coconut or the archaic cocoanut can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut. Assessing the performance of fruit colour based phenotypes of tall typica coconuts cocos nucifera l. Pretreatment of the nuts by soaking in water for 1 to 2 weeks is simple and highly effective thampan 1981, but the nuts can also be pretreated by other means, such as cutting the husk from the bottom end of the nut opeke 1982.
The list of cosmetic products below is a selection of the most requested cosmetics that contain the ingredient cocos nucifera oil. Throughout history, humans have used medicinal plants therapeutically, and minerals, plants, and animals have traditionally been the main sources of drugs. Coconuts used for our extrapone are mainly collected in the philippines, indonesia and vietnam. Costa rica, corcovado national park, playa llorona. Arecaceae is commonly called the coconut tree and is the most naturally widespread fruit plant on earth. The pot is far too small and it seemed that the pot was an after thought, meaning that it looked like the plant was grown in something else first and prior to shipment, it was packed in an undersized pot with. Sep 29, 2011 ma z, ge l, lee as, yong jw, tan sn, ong es 2008 simultaneous analysis of different classes of phytohormones in coconut cocos nucifera l.
Cocos nucifera is used in the bahamas to cure sore throats. When you think about the tropics, coconut is definitely something that comes to your mind. The activated carbon was characterized for surface groups and other parameters and was analyzed for pore size distribution. The term is derived from the 16thcentury portuguese. Cocos nucifera fue descrita por carlos linneo y publicado en species plantarum 2.
Early spanish explorers called it coco, which means monkey face because the three indentations eyes on the hairy nut resembles the head and face of a monkey. Cocos nucifera is believed to have originated in the old world tropics, but the natural range is unknown and the origin of the species is the subject of consid. Pdf the phytochemical screening of cocos nucifera l was studied. Gupta pk, kendurka sv, kulkarni vd, shirgurkar mv, mascarenhas af 1984 somatic embryogenesis and plants from zygotic embryos of coconut cocos nucifera l. Arecaceae is commonly called the coconut tree and is the most. Distributions 273 chromosome counts 3 ethnobotany group. The heavy crown of long flowing fronds and gently curved trunks lend a tropical effect to. Human exploration and dispersal history of the coconut cocos nucifera l. Cocos nucifera coconut palm, niu hawaiian plants and. Acute ascending flaccid paralysis secondary to multiple trigger factor induced hyperkalemia este trabalho teve como objetivo geral avaliar a casca do cocoverde cocos nucifera l. Characterization and adsorption studies of cocos nucifera l. As a portable source of nutrition and water, the coconut played a critical role in the ability of early humans to voyage, establish trade routes, and colonize lands in the pacific rim, coastal india, africa and.
Cocos nucifera tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits. As a portable source of nutrition and water, the coconut played a critical role in the ability of early humans to voyage, establish trade routes, and colonize lands in the pacific rim. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of coconut water cocos nucifera l and an isotonic drink on the changes of heart rate frequency in the rats induced hypertension. Its all parts are used in someway or another in the daily life of the. Cocos nucifera is a large palm, growing up to 30m 98 ft tall, with pinnate leaves 46m 20 ft long, and pinnae 6090 cm 2335 inch long. Characterization and adsorption studies of cocos nucifera. Applied and economic botany for students in technical and agricultural schools, pharmaceutical and medical colleges, for chemists, food analysts and for those engaged in the morphological and 19740274272. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings cocos. Evidence of transmission of palm yellowing agent evidence of transmission of palm yellowing agent by a planthopper, mindus.
The integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on cocos nucifera, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. The evolution, dissemination and classification of cocos nucifera l. Coconuts are generally classified into two general types. Probably the most well known and most popular of all palms, the coconut palm hardly needs an introduction. Ipni nomenclature info for cocos nucifera nomenclatural information about cocos nucifera is provided by the international plant names index ipni. Effect of cocos nucifera and red chilli on intestinal bglucuronidase and mucinase activity in experimental colon cancer.
Immune responses following cocktails of inactivated measles vaccine and arachis hypogaea l. For some botanists, its origins can be traced back to asia. The leaves are pinnnately compound and up to 7 m in length. No other palm will withstand as much wind and saltspray, but it is. The plant is originally from southeast asia malaysia, indonesia, and the philippines and the islands between the indian and pacific oceans. This species provides food, water, oil, medicine, fibre, timber, and fuel for many people living on islands in the pacific ocean chan and elevitch, 2006. Cocos nucifera article about cocos nucifera by the free. Pdf phytochemical analysis of cocos nucifera l researchgate.
This page was last edited on 18 october 2018, at 20. On very fertile land, a tall coconut palm tree can yield up to 75 fruits per year, but more often. The various products of coconut include tender coconut water, copra, coconut oil, raw kernel, coconut cake, coconut toddy, coconut shell and wood based products, coconut leaves, coir. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings cocos nucifera. This naturalized polynesian canoe plant is originally native to malesia and australas. The rasps are dried, if necessary comminuted, extracted with. The characterization results of genjah salak coconut water c. Cocos nucifera definition of cocos nucifera by the free. Mechanical properties of tender coconut cocos nucifera l. The rasps are dried, if necessary comminuted, extracted with methanol and filtrated. The coconut tree cocos nucifera is a member of the palm tree family and the only living species of the genus cocos.
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