Pandanus
Pandanus spiralis, Fam. Pandanaceae
Shrub or small palm-like tree up to 10m high.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Palm or palm-like plant |
| Family: | Pandanaceae |
| Leaf: | Long, spiny leaves organised in a spiral arrangement. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower colour: | |
| Flower description: | Dioecious. Female flowers consist of an ovoid head of densely packed ovaries, each containing one ovule. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Orange, Red |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Large, pineapple-like cluster of fruit that turn orange red when ripe. |
| Habitat: | Beach scrub, beach strand, coastal dune, gallery (riverine or riparian) forest. |
| Distribution | Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia. |
| Food source for: | Roots eaten by the pale field rat. |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | |
| Information sources: | Atlas of Living Australia (2022) Pandanus spiralis R.Br., Florabase (2022) Pandanus spiralis R.Br., Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
