Female Coco de Mer Palm(Lodoicea maldivica).

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The Coco de Mer palm (Lodoicea maldivica) is a palm endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles. Its leaves are fan shaped and contains the largest and most heaviest seed in the plant kingdom. It is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The fruit, which requires 6–7 years to mature and a further two years to germinate, is sometimes also referred to as the Sea Coconut and Love Nut.

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