Coconut Palm
Cocos nucifera
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.
- Scientific name
- Cocos nucifera
- Family
- Arecaceae