作者: Luc Baudouin , Patricia Lebrun
DOI: 10.1007/S10722-008-9362-6
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摘要: The centre of origin coconut extends from Southwest Asia to Melanesia. Nevertheless, its pre-Columbian existence on the Pacific coast America is attested. This raises questions about how, when and where reached America. Our molecular marker study relates coconuts Philippines rather than those any other region, especially Polynesia. Such an rules out possibility natural dissemination by sea currents. findings corroborate interpretation a complex artefacts found in Bahia de Caraquez (Ecuador) as related South-East Asian cultures. Coconut thus appears have been brought Austronesian seafarers Ecuador 2,250 years BP. We discuss implications evidence for assessing possible contribution early trans-pacific travels domesticated plants animals.