The birth-place of coconut: Controversy on the subject does not appear to have been closed. Divergent views are still held regarding the original home of the palm, Dr. O. F. Cook of America maintaining that America is its native home wheras O. Beccari the palm specialist considers that Asia was its original home. In India it is as old as 'God Ganesa.
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