Freycinetia demissa

Family: Pandanaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper.

There are about 100-175 Freycinetia species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Marquesas Is, Pacific, Tahiti, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

The fleshy flower bracts are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Flower bracts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fara pepe, Kiekie

Synonyms

Freycinetia delmasiana Martelli; Freycinetia impavida (Hombr. & Jacquinot ex Decne.) B.C.Stone; Freycinetia marquisensis F.Br.; Freycinetia parksii Martelli; Freycinetia victoriperrea Solms [Illegitimate]; Pandanus demissus Sol. ex Kunth [Invalid]; Victoriperrea impavida Hombr. & Jacquinot ex Decne.;