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Ethnology of Tongareva
Figure 12. Stages in growth of coconut: a, pei; b, kawakawa; c, rau; d, kaipu; e, ni mata panapana; f, ni mata; g, ni motomoto; h, sakari; i, maimasa; j, k, uto; l, takataka. 1, mesocarp, husk (puru); 2, edible husk (karisi); 3, endocarp, shell (ipu); 4, endosperm, flesh; 5, fluid (vai); 6, embryo; 7, absorbing organ (uto); 8, plumule; 9, caulicle; 10, radicle; 11, leaves; 12, stem; 13, roots
Figure 12. Stages in growth of coconut: a, pei; b, kawakawa; c, rau; d, kaipu; e, ni mata panapana; f, ni mata; g, ni motomoto; h, sakari; i, maimasa; j, k, uto; l, takataka. 1, mesocarp, husk (puru); 2, edible husk (karisi); 3, endocarp, shell (ipu); 4, endosperm, flesh; 5, fluid (vai); 6, embryo; 7, absorbing organ (uto); 8, plumule; 9, caulicle; 10, radicle; 11, leaves; 12, stem; 13, roots.