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Seychelles Island cocoa-nut, ripe spadix with husk, ripe nut and embryo, Lodoicea sechellarum.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtiss The Botanical Magazine 1827
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1827 Cocoa Coconut Curtis Double Embryo Hooker Husk Jackson Ripe Seychelles Lodoicea Spadix
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This stunning handcolored copperplate engraving, published in William Curtis's The Botanical Magazine in 1827, showcases the unique Seychelles Island Cocoa-nut, scientifically known as Lodoicea sechellaria. The image captures the ripe spadix, husk, nut, and embryo of this rare and intriguing palm tree. The Seychelles Island Cocoa-nut, also known as the double coconut or the voile noir, is endemic to the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean. Unlike common coconuts, which have a single seed, the Seychelles Island Cocoa-nut produces a large, fleshy spadix surrounded by a thick, fibrous husk. The spadix contains numerous small, immature nuts, each containing a fully developed embryo. The illustration was produced by renowned botanical artist William Jackson Hooker and expertly engraved by Swan. Hooker's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate depiction of the Seychelles Island Cocoa-nut's various structures, from the delicate texture of the husk to the intricate patterns on the nut's surface. This historical image offers a fascinating glimpse into the natural history of the Seychelles Islands and the remarkable botanical discoveries of the early 19th century. The Seychelles Island Cocoa-nut remains a symbol of the unique biodiversity found in this remote and beautiful archipelago.
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