Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
In the heart of the small island of Praslin, the reserve has the vestiges of a natural palm forest preserved in almost its original state. The famous coco de mer, from a palm-tree once believed to grow in the depths of the sea, is the largest seed in the plant kingdom.
马埃谷地自然保护区
马埃谷地自然保护区位于普拉兰岛的中心地带，有着几乎保持在其原始状态下的天然海椰子林。著名的海椰子是植物王国里最大的种子，曾经被认为是长在深海里的一种棕榈树的果实。
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/261
Courtesy of dore92 from Postcrossing forum
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