Pandanus kaida
Appearance
Pandanus kaida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Pandanales |
Family: | Pandanaceae |
Genus: | Pandanus |
Species: | P. kaida
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Binomial name | |
Pandanus kaida Kurz, J. Roy. Asiat. Soc. Bengal. 38: 148. 1869.
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Pandanus kaida is a monocot species of plant in the family Pandanaceae, known only in cultivation.[2] It is native to India, Sri Lanka.[citation needed] Provided the appearance of its fruit, the species is sometimes referred to as the false pineapple, despite not belonging to the pineapple genus.[3]
Uses
[edit]live fencing; medicinal; pollen-insect repellent. leaves- mats, boxes, hats.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Kun Sun and Robert A. DeFilipps (2010). "Pandanus kaida Kurz". Flora of China. Vol. 23.
- ^ "False Pineapple". wetlandpark.gov.hk. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department - Hong Kong Wetland Park. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
False Pineapple Pandanus kaida