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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.

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