Syagrus pseudococos

Syagrus pseudococos is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found in tropical rainforest and on rocky outcrops in eastern Brazil along a coastal strip from extreme south of state of Bahia south through Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Syagrus pseudococos
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Arecales
Family:	Arecaceae
Genus:	Syagrus
Species:	S. pseudococos
Binomial name
Syagrus pseudococos (Raddi) Glassman
Synonyms[2]
Langsdorffia pseudococos Raddi Barbosa pseudococos (Raddi) Becc. Cocos mikaniana Mart. Syagrus mikaniana (Mart.) Mart. Calappa mikaniana (Mart.) Kuntze

Syagrus pseudococos has a single, thin, greenish trunk which grows over 50 feet (15 meters) high. It produces quite large fruit and has a full crown. It grows best in rich, well drained soil.^[6] It can be distinguished from other species of Syagrus by the pear-shaped form of the fruit. The seeds are also unique among Syagrus in having a hollow interior to the endosperm, just like a coconut.^[5]

It is possibly known as coco verde in California,^[6] whereas in Brazil it is known as coco-amargoso or peririma.^[5]