Biology:Pandanus kaida

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Pandanus kaida
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Pandanales
Family: Pandanaceae
Genus: Pandanus
Species:
P. kaida
Binomial name
Pandanus kaida
Kurz
Synonyms[2]
  • F.N.Williams (Gaudich.) Kurz
  • Gaudich. Pandanus forceps
  • Pandanus candelabrum Martelli
  • Pandanus siamensis Tuckeya candelabrum

Pandanus kaida is a monocot species of plant in the family Pandanaceae.[2][3] It is cultivated[4] and native to Cambodia, China, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2] Provided the appearance of its fruit, the species is sometimes referred to as the false pineapple, despite not belonging to the pineapple genus.[5]

Uses

live fencing; medicinal; pollen-insect repellent. leaves- mats, boxes, hats.

References

  1. Amitha Bachan, K.H.; Devika, M.A. (2024). "Pandanus kaida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T210014326A210023302.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/210014326/210023302. Retrieved June 7, 2025. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pandanus kaida Kurz". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:671079-1. 
  3. "Pandanus kaida Kurz". Species 2000. n.d.. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/75LJY. 
  4. Kun Sun and Robert A. DeFilipps (2010). "Pandanus kaida Kurz". Flora of China. 23. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250095690. 
  5. "False Pineapple". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department - Hong Kong Wetland Park. https://www.wetlandpark.gov.hk/en/biodiversity/beauty-of-wetlands/wildlife/pandanus-kaida. "False Pineapple Pandanus kaida" 

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Wikidata ☰ Q15578677 entry