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๐ŸŒด The Real-Life Garden of Eden?

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๐ŸŒด The Real-Life Garden of Eden?
Coco de mer and mythological origins in the Seychelles


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 08:51

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Vallรฉe de Mai, Praslin Island, Seychelles
  • Primary species: Coco de mer (Lodoicea maldivica), largest seed by weight
  • Endemic range: Praslin and Curieuse islands only
  • UNESCO inscription: 1983

The Vallรฉe de Mai on Praslin Island in the Seychelles is a palm forest in the Indian Ocean ...

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