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Pandanus limbatus
Family: Pandanaceae
What it is like
A tree. The stem is up to 2 m long. It is 6-7 cm across. It has prop roots. The fruit hang down among the leaves. The fruit are 13 cm across.
There are about 600 Pandanus species. They grow in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows along the banks of streams and in ridge forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia
How it is used for food
It is not popular.
Edible parts
Nuts, seeds.