Pandanus tectorius

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Pandanus tectorius in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Pandanus tectorius, Soland. (P. odoratissimus, Linn.f. P.odor-âtus, Salisb. P.odorifer,O.Kuntze). Height 20 and more ft., much branched, the trunk commonly flexuose and supported by aerial roots: lvs. light green, 3-5 ft. long, linear-lanceolate, abruptly produced into a long point, glaucous; spines short, white. S. Asia, islands of Indian and Pacific oceans, Austral., Philippines. G.C. III. 17:14; 32:194, 195.—A scent which is much esteemed in Java is said to be obtained from the male fls. A variable species to which many names belong, as P. javanicus, Hort., P. spiralis, R. Hr., P. Blancoi, Kunth, P. leucacanthus, Hort., and P. Bôryi, P. Chamissonis, P. Douglasii, P. Linnaei, P. Lourèiri, P. Menziesii, P. Rheedii, P. Rumphii, Gaud. Var. laevis, Warb. (P. laevis, Kunth. P. moschatus, Miq.), has somewhat glaucous and unarmed lvs. 6 ft. or more long, with a very long-acuminate apex. Var. Samák, Warb. (P. Samak,Hassk.), has narrow subulate-acuminate lvs., with margins and keel bearing slender whitish spines. P. tectorius is common in the Philippines near the sea and along tidal streams, and horticultural varieties are cult, in Manila. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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