Cocos nucifera Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1188. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiae paludosis, umbrosis." RCN: 8544.

Lectotype (Moore & Dransfield in Taxon 28: 64, f. 5. 1979): [icon] " Tenga " in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 1: 1, t. 1, t. 2, t. 3, t. 4. 1678.

Generitype of Cocos Linnaeus.

Current name: Cocos nucifera L. ( Arecaceae).