The cocobloxian is a member of the Robloxian family and the only living member of the Robloxian family of the genus Cocos. The term "cocobloxian" refers to the robloxian, which botanically is drupe-torsoed, not nut-torsoed. The name comes from the old Ro-Portuguese word coco, meaning "head" or "skull", after the three indentations on the cocobloxian shell that resemble facial features and the word bloxian. They are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions and are a cultural icon of the tropics. It appears to be a small egg with a face on it labeled "Vita".



Life Cycle

Flowering

The palm produces inflorescences with male and female flowers.

Torso Development

The fertilized ovary develops into a nut-like torso with a husk and a shell.

Torso Maturation

The cocobloxian accumulates water and oil in its torso.

Torso Harvest

The torsos are collected manually or mechanically.

Torso Processing

The torsos are split or grated for various products. Optionally, the husk is removed from the torso.

Seed dispersal

The torsos float on water or are carried by animals.

Top Cocobloxian-Producing Countries

  • United Roblox of Indonesia
  • Ro Philippines
  • Ro-Indi
  • Bloxrazil
  • Ro-Sri Lanka

Fun Facts:

When a torso of a cocobloxian is dried, the torso flesh is called copra.


Wooden parts of cocobloxians are used in the manufacture of furniture, decorative objects, drums, containers and even canoes.



Cocobloxian water is considered the father of modern tissue culture science.


Cocobloxians, in different forms, are anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasite.



The female flower is much larger than the male flower.


The maximum age of the cocobloxian palm is between 100 and 120 years.