Srimite or coconut endosperm forms when the 'water' inside solidifies as the sprouted coconut grows.

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Srimite, called 'coconut foam' in Micronesia, forms when the 'water' inside solidifies as the sprouted coconut grows. This then nourishes the growing plant. It is also quite nutricious and is eaten by islanders.

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Location: KOSRAE, MICRONESIA, FSM
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
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