Cocos nucifera L.

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Notes:	Recorded along the Indian Ocean coastline in FZ, where it is certainly commonly cultivated. It is not clear if this species ever becomes naturalised and for the time being, I (MAH) have included this species as a purely cultivated plant.
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Mozambique distribution:	N,Z,MS,M
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Insects associated with this species:	Zophopetes dysmephyla (Larval foodplant)
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 48. (Includes a picture).

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Cocos nucifera
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Flora of Zambia: cultivated Cocos nucifera
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cocos nucifera
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cocos nucifera
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cocos nucifera
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cocos nucifera
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cocos nucifera
Plants of the World Online: Cocos nucifera
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