Thatch screw pine
Pandanus papuanus

Family: Pandanaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 4-14 m tall. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is a large head made up of several nuts.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of mangroves and near beaches. It grows between 0-610 m above sea level. In Townsville Queens BG.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), New Guinea, (Papua), SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pandan papua, Tobaluko

Synonyms

Pandanus biakensis St John; Pandanus parkinsonii Martelli; Pandanus parkinsonii var. kukuwai H. St John; Pandanus pistillaris Martelli; Pandanus pseudopapuanus Martelli;