Coco de Mer palm

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf palm tree
gptkbp:age around 20-30 years
gptkbp:annualVisitors slow growing
gptkbp:aroma not commercially produced
gptkbp:characteristics single trunk
smooth and grey
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
adapted to coastal storms
gptkbp:collection regulated by law
gptkbp:conservationEfforts due to overexploitation
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:national_symbol_of_Seychelles
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local art
symbol of fertility
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional ceremonies
gptkbp:current_use decorative items
gptkbp:diameter up to 6 meters long
gptkbp:environmental_impact tourism attraction
gptkbp:environmentalProtection coastal protection
gptkbp:family Arecaceae
gptkbp:fauna wind and insects
gptkbp:flora cultivated for research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lodoicea
gptkbp:grapeVarieties fan-shaped
largest seed in the plant kingdom
gptkbp:habitat coastal forests
gptkbp:height up to 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance used by sailors for navigation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coco de Mer palm
gptkbp:land_use thatched roofs
in luxury resorts
gptkbp:lifespan up to 200 years
gptkbp:localLegends associated with myths and legends
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Lodoicea_maldivica
gptkbp:nativeTo Seychelles
gptkbp:period year-round
once every 2-3 years
gptkbp:reign large and dense
gptkbp:research genetic diversity research
gptkbp:research_focus botanical studies
gptkbp:seedDispersal birds and mammals
by water
requires shade
slow process
gptkbp:shape coconut-like
gptkbp:soilType well-drained sandy soil
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives vulnerable
protected areas
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with certain fungi
gptkbp:tactics dioecious
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal harvesting
gptkbp:uses ornamental purposes
cooking oil
crafts and furniture
gptkbp:weight up to 30 kg
gptkbp:wheelDrive spiral arrangement