Niyok

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Revision as of 05:36, 18 May 2025 by Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox plant | name = Cocos nucifera | image = akgak_01.jpg | image_caption = niyok | kingdom = Plantae | clade1 = Tracheophytes | clade2 = Angiosperms | clade3 = Monocots | order = Arecales | family = Arecaceae | genus = Cocos | species = C. nucifera | binomial = Cocos nucifera | authority = L. }} '''Niyok''' is the Chamorro word for the tree and various parts of the ''Cocos nucifera'' tree. It has been called the Tree of Life. == Cultural Use == * Used for weavi...")
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Cocos nucifera
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niyok
Scientific classification
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
CladeMonocots
OrderArecales
FamilyArecaceae
GenusCocos
SpeciesC. nucifera
Binomial name
Cocos nucifera
L.
Synonyms
No synonyms listed

Niyok is the Chamorro word for the tree and various parts of the Cocos nucifera tree. It has been called the Tree of Life.

Cultural Use

  • Used for weaving baskets, thatching, walls, fishing implements, and hats.


Botanical Information

  • Binomial: Pandanus tectorius
  • Family: Pandanaceae


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