Pandan hutan
Pandanus houlletii
Family: Pandanaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The ripe fruit have a strong smell like an overripe pineapple.
There are about 600 Pandanus species. They grow in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cuba, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, West Indies
How it is used for food
The fruit is soft and sweet and flavoured like a pineapple.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mengkuang hutan
Synonyms
Pandanus furcatus Balf. non Roxb.;