Editing Voanioala gerardii (section)

===General:===
This species is thought perhaps to have been the ancestor of the coconut
that we know today. Even though the nut only measures about 5cm x 7cm and
weighs approximately 100 - 120 grams, the close relationship with the
modern coconut,
''[[Cocos nucifera]]'', can be observed in the similarities of
the arrangement of the inflorescences and in the physical structure
of the fruits (nuts).