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Rediscovery of coconut horned Tetiaroa! Five islands of Tetiaroa

In 2006, during a scientific mission on the atoll of Tetiaroa, we learned about the motu Onetahi two rare coconuts in horn. Teihotu, son of Marlon Brando (left in photo), knew the exact location of these palms. He thought that these palms were unique in the world, they are indeed very rare but a dozen coconut trees horn have been described in French Polynesia and in the Andaman Islands off India. Teihotu collected the fruit horns, and refused to disclose the location of the trees. He gave us a fruit horn, which I realized the photos. Rather than drying the fruits, we advised him to germinate some of them and plant them. Teihotu put this advice into practice.

In 2009, we were informed by the Company Beachcomber SA both coconut horned present at Tetiaroa had been destroyed during work to extend the airport runway related to the construction of new hotel "The Brando." When this information was transmitted to us, we immediately suggested that the exploration of seeds germinated coconut gaff, which might have survived. Cecile Gaspar, President of the association Te Mana O Te Moana, conducted this research and was able to find a dozen seeds were transferred to nursery. Some of these seeds germinated, which helps to preserve the essential genes for future generations.

In 2010, with the help of Teihotu Brando, biologist Nicolas Leclerc has finally found alive two coconut trees, right beside the new airport runway. Only one of the coconut fruit produces three-cornered well formed. Nicolas think that only a fraction of the nuts produced by this tree bears horns. So we have seen these trees, seed collection is ongoing.

Here is a great news to learn that these botanical rarities were finally preserved ...