Which part of the world does coco de mer seed come from?

The coco de mer palm of the Seychelles is the stuff of legend. Its seeds – the largest and heaviest in the world – were once believed to grow on trees beneath the waves of the Indian Ocean, and to hold great healing powers.

1. Where do coco de mer come from?
2. Where is Coco de Mer found?
3. What is the biggest seed in the world?
4. Why is coco de mer called the forbidden fruit?
5. Where does coco de mer come from?
6. Why is coco de mer forbidden?

Where do coco de mer come from?

coco de mer, (Lodoicea maldivica), also called double coconut, native palm of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean. The flowers are borne in enormous fleshy spadices (spikes), the male and female on distinct plants.

Where is Coco de Mer found?

Nut and tree of the coco de mer, a rare species of palm tree native to the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is the subject of various legends and lore. Coco de mer is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse.

What is the biggest seed in the world?

Lodoicea maldivica, also known as the double coconut, or coco-de-mer, is renowned for producing the largest and heaviest seeds in the world.

Why is coco de mer called the forbidden fruit?

This nut has garnered attention due to its naughty, peculiar shape resembling that of a female bottom. ... These beautiful lines are enough to speak for the nut's enigma and popularity. The real Coco de Mer trees were not discovered until 1743 in Seychelles. General Gordon even named it as the 'forbidden fruit'.

Where does coco de mer come from?

Native to the Seychelles Islands, the Coco de Mer takes 25 to 50 years just to reach maturity.

Why is coco de mer forbidden?

When the fruit of a coco de mer falls into the sea, it cannot float because of its immense weight and density. Instead it sinks to the bottom.