The Many Names for Coconut Varieties in Florida.
Abstract
Botanical characters are used to classify varieties of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) into Tall, Semi-tall, Semi-dwarf and Dwarf. In particular, in Florida tha name "Malayan Semi-dwarf" is proposed as preferable to "Malayan Dwarf" for Nyior gading in Florida. Average rates of trunk growth are given to illustrate variety differences. Botanical characters are used to classify varieties of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) into Tall, Semi-tall, Semi-dwarf and Dwarf. In particular, in Florida tha name "Malayan Semi-dwarf" is proposed as preferable to "Malayan Dwarf" for Nyior gading in Florida. Average rates of trunk growth are given to illustrate variety differences.
Botanical characters are used to classify varieties of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) into Tall, Semi-tall, Semi-dwarf and Dwarf. In particular, in Florida tha name "Malayan Semi-dwarf" is proposed as preferable to "Malayan Dwarf" for Nyior gading in Florida. Average rates of trunk growth are given to illustrate variety differences.
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Cocos nucifera.
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Cocos nucifera.
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