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corypha umbraculifera pamplemousses botanical garden flower-and sky view also known as talipot656 viewsMany other parts of the plant are useful. Besides being a source for timber and thatch, the leaves of the Talipot Palm can be used for weaving mats, its hard seeds are made into buttons, its trunk contains delicious sago starch, the palm heart is a sought after delicacy. And as if all of that was not enough; the flower stalks contain a sap which is fermented into intoxicating palm wine.Jul 08, 2008
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corypha umbraculifera pamplemousses botanical garden flower view also known as talipot315 viewsAccording to botanists, flowering once in a lifetime bears the advantage that the large quantity of fruit produced at once cannot possibly all be eaten or destroyed, thus plenty of new plants will survive and eventually replace the mother plant.Jul 08, 2008
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corypha umbraculifera pamplemousses botanical garden also known as talipot472 viewsThe Talipot Palm has not only a unique living pattern but also many unique features. Since ancient times for instance, its young leaves have been used as paper. As a matter of fact, a large part of the original Buddhist scripture was recorded on Talipot Palm leaves. Jul 08, 2008
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corypha umbraculifera also known as talipot at pamplemousses botanical garden and visitors view553 viewsIt is an interesting thought that our ancestors who had the foresight to plant these majestic palms never saw them blossom. They planted with the foresight to nourish the future generation. In this same way, we should be planting for the next generation; all the while conscious of our responsibility for Mother Earth and the future of our children and their children who will live on long after we have gone.Jul 08, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius seaside606 viewsJul 02, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius restaurant view469 viewsJul 02, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius reception view460 viewsJul 02, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius general view487 viewsJul 02, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius garden view424 viewsJul 02, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius general and garden view415 viewsJul 02, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius garden and sea view508 viewsJul 02, 2008
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2 star hotel mont choisy mauritius entrance view467 viewsJul 02, 2008
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