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Pandanus luzonensis

Family: Pandanaceae

What it is like

A slender evergreen tree. It grows 5-8 m tall. It has a few short prop roots. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruiting head is 9 cm across.

There are about 600 Pandanus species. They grow in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests at low elevations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pandanus calicarpus Martelli;