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Pandanus
Also called Screw Pine, Pandan
Pandanus is a genus of about 578 palm-like, tree-like shrubs and trees from the Old World tropics, known as screw pines. Commonly grown members are valued for their strap-shaped leaves and stilt roots, and most need bright light and steady moisture.
Pandanus is a genus of monocots with about 578 accepted species. They are palm-like, dioecious trees and shrubs native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. Common names include pandan, screw palm and screw pine. The genus is classified in the order Pandanales, family Pandanaceae, and is the largest in the family.
Pandanus is a Paleotropical genus. The greatest number of species are found in Madagascar and Malaysia.
Pandanus has multiple uses, which is dependent in part on each type and location. Some Pandanus are a source of food, while others provide raw material for clothing, basket weaving and shelter.
Fragrant Pandan · Pandanus brosimos · Pandanus conoideus · Karuka · Screw Pine · Tahitian screwpine · Common screwpine
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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