The evidence for native coconuts growing in Australia

The coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is not considered to be a native species in Australia due to the belief that the early European sea captains and botanists did not find coconut trees. A search of their reports shows that they regularly found evidence of coconuts including green and fresh nuts. Mature...

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Main Author: André Leu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pb/article/view/9025