Naeplo
Pandanus penetrans
Family: Pandanaceae
What it is like
A screwpine or pandanus 'palm'. It grows 9 m tall. The trunk is 8 cm across. The leaves are 2.7-2.9 m long and 6 cm wide. They are dark green above and more pale underneath. There are prickles along the edge. They are 4-5 mm long. Male flowers hang down from the top of the plant. It has a stalk 65 cm long. The fruit is hidden by bracts The fruit is 14 cm long by 12 cm wide. It is made up of about 576 individual fruit or nuts. These are 3-4 cm long by 9-11 mm wide.
The fungus Oxydothis oraniopsis has been recorded on this plant.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 1,200 m above sea level in Thailand. It grows near streams.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Stem