Niyok
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| Cocos nucifera | |
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| File:Niyok.jpg | |
| niyok | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Clade | Tracheophytes |
| Clade | Angiosperms |
| Clade | Monocots |
| Order | Arecales |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Cocos |
| Species: | C. nucifera |
| Binomial name: | |
| Cocos nucifera L. |
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| Synonyms | |
No synonyms listed |
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Niyok is the Chamorro word for the tree and various parts of Cocos nucifera. It has been called the Tree of Life.
Cultural Use
- Used for weaving baskets, kåtupat, thatching, walls, fishing implements, and hats.
Botanical Information
- Binomial: Cocos nucifera
- Family: Arecaceae
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