The Island Is Famous For Its Palm Seeds That Resemble The Ring Of Three Girls

A man came to Praslin Island in eastern Africa believed he found the Garden of Eden when he saw the Coco de mer tree.
The island is famous for its Coco de mer palm seeds that resemble a girl's ring
The islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles planted a palm species that is considered "unique" in the world, called Coco de mer (sea coconut). This brush has a slender body, 30 m high, and a fan-shaped leaf nearly 5 m long. What makes these plants so famous are their seeds. Coco de mer seeds are large, heavy and shaped like a woman's bust

. One of the ancient names of Coco de mer was Lodoicea callipyge. The word "callipyge" in Greek means "beautiful buttocks".
The fruit of the Coco de mer tree can weigh up to 42 kg Photo: Amusing Planet.




Coco de mer is a tree with many mysteries and associated with myths. Before the Seychelles was discovered and settled by humans, the seeds often drifted to distant coasts, like the Maldives (hence, it is also known as the Maldives coconut).
Here, people collect them and bring them to trade. Due to its special shape and size, Coco de mer seeds are considered by many as an attractive item, stimulating and helping people to have stronger sexual activities.
Palm tree flowers grow on the islands of Praslin and Curieuse. Photo: Amusing Planet.
In ancient times, the seeds of this plant were often the property of kings They were used to sell at high prices, or become a valuable gift among the elite.



The princes of the Middle East and even the Roman emperor Rudolf II once gave a fortune to anyone who found this rare seed.
In the mid-18th century, explorers discovered that this species had female and male trees. Coco de mer seeds are shaped like a girl's ring from the female palm trees. And the male plants have flowers like the sensitive parts of men. According to one legend, two female and male plants are capable of intercourse during stormy nights. If anyone saw this, they would die or go blind.
Because of this uniqueness, when British troops landed on Praslin Island in 1881, Major General Charles George Gordon was convinced that he had found the Garden of Eden in the Bible. According to him, the seeds of the Coco de mer tree and its flowers are the forbidden fruit that God gave to Adam and Eve.




The nightlife in the archipelago is crowded with restaurants, bars, casinos open continuously to serve tourists. Photo: Seychelles News Agency.
Today, Coco de mer is also the tree that holds many records: the tree with the largest wild fruit, weighing up to 42 kg; the world's heaviest grain with 17.6 kg; the longest cotyledon with 4 m ...
The Seychelles prioritizes tourism development, so the infrastructure here is considered by many tourists to be good, convenient access to attractions. This island nation does not require a visa.



However, visitors are required to have a valid passport or travel documents recognized by the Seychelles government to enter the country. 1 Rupee Seychelles is equal to about 1,700 dong. From Vietnam to here, visitors have to transit about 2 stages, ticket prices from 8.7 million VND one way.
According to Anh Minh / Vnexpress
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