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A book co-published with the Direction of Agriculture of French Polynesia (DAG) , produced thanks to partnerships with the AGAP Institute, CIRAD and Diversiflora Expertise.
Collective authors: Roland Bourdeix, William Ellacott, Herenui Chant, Serge Amiot and Teddy Oopa.
This magnificently illustrated book constitutes the most accomplished version of a series of catalogues aimed at describing coconut palm varieties. These successive works were produced over a period of more than twenty years.
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Compared to previous catalogue, the new format, content and illustrations have been adapted to a wide audience. This new book will interest people curious about plant diversity, gardeners, farmers, agricultural technicians, and also decision-makers in charge of the conservation of biological diversity and environmental protection.
The paper version of this book is available only in French version and can be bought at the publishing house "Au vent des îles" in Tahiti.
Below are examples of two extraordinary varieties of coconut found and described in Polynesia. The first is a Compact Red Dwarf whose young fruits are pink inside, the second is a "Snake coconut" whose trunk undulates instead of growing straight.
Below are the links to the two other coconut varietal catalogs produced by the author during the period 2005 to 2020.
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