pandanus, (genus Pandanus), any of some 600 tropical species of Old World trees and shrubs of the screw pine family (Pandanaceae). They grow along seacoasts and in marshy places and forests of tropical and subtropical regions, especially in Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Jul 14, 2023 · Pandanus plants, also known as screw pines, are a diverse group of plants with over 700 known species. These plants are native to tropical regions and are widely recognized for their unique foliage and versatile uses.

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, [2][3] and is the largest in the family. [4]

Oct 5, 2012 · There are many natural species of Pandanus and several cultivated varieties. They are and have been a major textile and food crop throughout the Pacific region and figure significantly in Polynesian culture. Pandanus conoideus fruit produces food and medicine.

A tropical plant with over 600 species in the screwpine family (Pandanaceae). The species is a variegated dwarf variety that gets no more than 2 feet tall and is commonly grown as a houseplant. Strappy leaves with visible parallel veins.

Oct 20, 2020 · Pandan (Pandanus) is an aromatic plant prized for its sweet floral fragrance and versatility. Its spiky leaves grow in fan-shaped bunches and thrive in tropical climates. Certain varieties also...

May 16, 2024 · They are known as screw pines that produce edible green, yellow or red cone-shaped fruit and have large prop roots and long pleated leaves. Pandanus plants are native to the Pacific islands, northern Australia and regions of Southeast Asia such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and grow primarily in coastal forest areas.

Mar 31, 2019 · Pandan plant (Pandanus amaryllifolius) (Chinese Name : 班兰) is a tropical plant native to South East Asia. It’s a perennial evergreen tree with fragrantly-scented leaves, growing into a small shrub 1 – 1.6 m tall when the leaves are harvested often, or a small tree 2 – 4.5 m tall in it’s tropical native habitat.

Pandanus tectorius trees develop support or prop roots (ule hala) at the base of the trunk and sometimes along the branches. Pandanus tectorius trees are either male or female. Female trees produce a large, segmented fruit somewhat resembling a pineapple.

Pandanus tectorius is a small tree which can reach 5-6 metres in height comprising separate male and female trees. The leaves are linear to about 1 metre in length by 5-8 cm wide with sheathing bases. They emerge from the branches in a screw-like arrangement which gives rise to …