Pandanus rabaiensis

Family: Pandanaceae

What it is like

A pandanus tree. It grows 3-20 m tall and the trunk is 25 cm across. It has sharp spines. The leaves break and bend downwards for the last third. They are 120-400 cm long and 5-16 cm wide. The clasp the trunk at the base. They are olive-green above and more pale underneath. There are spine along the edges that are 2-5 mm long and 5-13 mm apart. The fruiting stems are 75 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. There are 2-7 compound fruit that are red and with 34-84 parts in each.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pandanus engleri Warb. ex Engl.; Pandanus goetzei Warb.; Pandanus stuhlmannii Warb.;