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581 Species in Genus Pandanus

The Pandanus Puzzle: My Fascination with Screw Pines

I’m Ferb Vu, and I’ve always been drawn to the unusual. Give me a plant with character, something that sparks curiosity, and I’m hooked. That’s exactly what happened with the Pandanus genus. These aren’t your typical garden-variety plants. With their spiky leaves, aerial roots, and intriguing fruit, they look like they’ve sprung from the pages of a science fiction novel.

The first time I saw a Pandanus, I was trekking through a coastal forest in Vietnam. Its prop roots, thick and sturdy, anchored it to the sandy soil like a giant spider. The leaves, long and sword-like, radiated from the trunk in a spiral, each edged with sharp spines. It was a plant that demanded attention. I had to learn more.

Unraveling the Pandanus Mystery

Often called screw pines, Pandanus aren’t actually pines at all. They belong to the Pandanaceae family, a group of monocots that thrive in the Old World tropics. Imagine them as the eccentric cousins of palms and lilies. They’ve got that tropical vibe, but with a unique twist.

What truly sets Pandanus apart are those aerial prop roots. These roots grow out from the trunk and branch downwards, providing extra support in unstable environments like sandy beaches and rocky cliffs. It’s an ingenious adaptation that allows them to colonize areas where other plants struggle.

And then there’s the fruit. In some species, it resembles a pineapple, while in others it looks more like a spiky green football. These fruits are a vital food source for various animals, from bats and birds to crabs and lizards. Some Pandanus species even have edible fruit for humans, with a flavor that hints of coconut and pineapple.

A World of Pandanus

The diversity within the Pandanus genus is staggering. There are over 750 recognized species, each with its own unique characteristics. They range from small shrubs to towering trees, with leaves that can be green, red, or even variegated. Here are:

  1. Pandanus abbiwii Huynh
  2. Pandanus acanthostylus Martelli
  3. Pandanus acaulescens H.St.John
  4. Pandanus acladus Merr.
  5. Pandanus adpressus H.St.John
  6. Pandanus aecuatus H.St.John
  7. Pandanus aggregatus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  8. Pandanus akeassii Huynh
  9. Pandanus alatus H.St.John
  10. Pandanus albifrons B.C.Stone
  11. Pandanus aldabraensis H.St.John
  12. Pandanus alifer H.St.John
  13. Pandanus alkemadei Martelli
  14. Pandanus alpestris Martelli
  15. Pandanus alticonvexus H.St.John
  16. Pandanus altissimus (Brongn.) Solms
  17. Pandanus alveatus H.St.John
  18. Pandanus alveolatus Huynh
  19. Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. ex Lindl.
  20. Pandanus ambalavaoensis Huynh
  21. Pandanus ambohitantelensis Huynh
  22. Pandanus ambongensis Martelli
  23. Pandanus amicalis H.St.John
  24. Pandanus amissus Huynh
  25. Pandanus amnicola H.St.John
  26. Pandanus analamazaotrensis Martelli
  27. Pandanus analamerensis Huynh
  28. Pandanus ananas Martelli
  29. Pandanus andringitrensis Huynh
  30. Pandanus angolensis Huynh
  31. Pandanus ankaranensis Callm. & Laivao
  32. Pandanus anomesos H.St.John
  33. Pandanus antaresensis H.St.John
  34. Pandanus apiculatus Merr.
  35. Pandanus apoensis Martelli
  36. Pandanus aprilensis H.St.John
  37. Pandanus aquaticus F.Muell.
  38. Pandanus aragoensis (Brongn.) Solms
  39. Pandanus arapepe H.St.John
  40. Pandanus archboldianus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  41. Pandanus arenicola Huynh
  42. Pandanus aridus H.St.John
  43. Pandanus aristatus Martelli
  44. Pandanus arrectialatus H.St.John
  45. Pandanus assamensis H.St.John
  46. Pandanus associatus Huynh
  47. Pandanus atropurpureus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  48. Pandanus augustianus L.Linden & Rodigas
  49. Pandanus austrosinensis T.L.Wu
  50. Pandanus bakeri Warb.
  51. Pandanus balansae (Brongn.) Solms
  52. Pandanus balenii Martelli
  53. Pandanus balfourii Martelli
  54. Pandanus bantamensis Koord.
  55. Pandanus barai Martelli
  56. Pandanus barbellatus Huynh
  57. Pandanus barkleyi Balf.f.
  58. Pandanus basalticola H.St.John
  59. Pandanus basedowii C.H.Wright
  60. Pandanus basilocularis Martelli
  61. Pandanus bathiei Martelli
  62. Pandanus beccarii Solms
  63. Pandanus beguinii Callm. & A.P.Keim
  64. Pandanus belepensis Callm. & Munzinger
  65. Pandanus bemarahensis Huynh
  66. Pandanus benstoneoides Callm., Buerki & Phillipson
  67. Pandanus bernardii H.St.John ex Callm.
  68. Pandanus biceps B.C.Stone & Guillaumet
  69. Pandanus bicornis Ridl.
  70. Pandanus bilinearis H.St.John
  71. Pandanus biliranensis Merr.
  72. Pandanus bilobatus H.St.John ex Huynh
  73. Pandanus bipollicaris H.St.John
  74. Pandanus bipyramidatus Martelli
  75. Pandanus bismarckensis H.St.John
  76. Pandanus boemiensis Kaneh.
  77. Pandanus boivinii Solms
  78. Pandanus boninensis Warb.
  79. Pandanus borneensis Warb.
  80. Pandanus botryoides Martelli
  81. Pandanus bowersiae H.St.John
  82. Pandanus brachus H.St.John
  83. Pandanus brachycarpus Martelli
  84. Pandanus brachyphyllus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  85. Pandanus brachyspathus Martelli
  86. Pandanus bracteosus H.St.John
  87. Pandanus brassii Martelli
  88. Pandanus brevicornutus H.St.John
  89. Pandanus breviendocarpicus H.St.John
  90. Pandanus brevifrugalis Huynh
  91. Pandanus brevistipes Martelli
  92. Pandanus brongniartii H.St.John
  93. Pandanus brookei Martelli
  94. Pandanus brosimos Merr. & L.M.Perry
  95. Pandanus bryanii H.St.John
  96. Pandanus buinensis Merr. & L.M.Perry
  97. Pandanus burkillianus Ridl.
  98. Pandanus burmanicus B.C.Stone
  99. Pandanus busuangaensis Merr.
  100. Pandanus butayei De Wild.
  101. Pandanus calamianensis Merr.
  102. Pandanus calathiphorus (Gaudich. ex Decne.) Balf.f.
  103. Pandanus calceiformis Martelli
  104. Pandanus calcicola Holttum & H.St.John
  105. Pandanus calcis H.St.John
  106. Pandanus callmanderiana Laivao & Buerki
  107. Pandanus calostigma Martelli
  108. Pandanus calvus B.C.Stone
  109. Pandanus camarinensis Merr.
  110. Pandanus candelabrum P.Beauv.
  111. Pandanus capitellatus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  112. Pandanus capusii Martelli
  113. Pandanus caricosus Spreng.
  114. Pandanus carmichaelii R.E.Vaughan & Wiehe
  115. Pandanus carrii H.St.John
  116. Pandanus castaneus H.St.John & B.C.Stone
  117. Pandanus caudatus Merr.
  118. Pandanus cavatus H.St.John
  119. Pandanus cephalotus B.C.Stone
  120. Pandanus ceratostigma Martelli
  121. Pandanus ceylanicus Solms
  122. Pandanus cheilostigma B.C.Stone
  123. Pandanus chiliocarpus Stapf
  124. Pandanus christmatensis Martelli
  125. Pandanus cissei Huynh
  126. Pandanus clandestinus B.C.Stone
  127. Pandanus clarkei B.C.Stone
  128. Pandanus clausus H.St.John
  129. Pandanus clementis Merr.
  130. Pandanus columellatus Huynh
  131. Pandanus columnaris H.St.John
  132. Pandanus comatus Martelli
  133. Pandanus concavus H.St.John
  134. Pandanus concinnus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  135. Pandanus concretus Baker
  136. Pandanus conglomeratus Balf.f.
  137. Pandanus conicus H.St.John
  138. Pandanus connatus H.St.John
  139. Pandanus conoideus Lam.
  140. Pandanus cookii Martelli
  141. Pandanus coriaceus Huynh
  142. Pandanus corneri Kaneh.
  143. Pandanus cornifer H.St.John
  144. Pandanus crassicollis Huynh
  145. Pandanus crassilix Huynh
  146. Pandanus crenifer H.St.John
  147. Pandanus crinifolius Martelli
  148. Pandanus cubicus H.St.John
  149. Pandanus cumingianus Martelli
  150. Pandanus cuneatus Huynh
  151. Pandanus cuneiformis H.St.John
  152. Pandanus cupribasalis H.St.John
  153. Pandanus daenikeri H.St.John
  154. Pandanus daitoensis Susanti & J.Miyam.
  155. Pandanus darwinensis H.St.John
  156. Pandanus dasodes H.St.John
  157. Pandanus dasystigma Kaneh.
  158. Pandanus daymanensis H.St.John
  159. Pandanus decastigma B.C.Stone
  160. Pandanus decipiens Martelli
  161. Pandanus decumbens (Brongn.) Solms
  162. Pandanus decus-montium B.C.Stone
  163. Pandanus denudatus Huynh
  164. Pandanus depauperatus Merr.
  165. Pandanus dictyotus H.St.John ex B.C.Stone
  166. Pandanus diffusus Martelli
  167. Pandanus dinagatensis Merr.
  168. Pandanus discostigma Martelli
  169. Pandanus distentus H.St.John
  170. Pandanus diversus H.St.John
  171. Pandanus dolichopodus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  172. Pandanus dorystigma Martelli
  173. Pandanus drupaceus Thouars
  174. Pandanus dubius Spreng.
  175. Pandanus durio Martelli
  176. Pandanus dyckioides Baker
  177. Pandanus dyeri Sander
  178. Pandanus echinodermops Holttum & H.St.John
  179. Pandanus echinops Huynh
  180. Pandanus edulis Thouars
  181. Pandanus efateensis H.St.John
  182. Pandanus elatus Ridl.
  183. Pandanus emarginatus H.St.John
  184. Pandanus ensifolius Thouars
  185. Pandanus esculentus Martelli
  186. Pandanus exaltatus Blanco
  187. Pandanus exiguus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  188. Pandanus eydouxia Balf.f.
  189. Pandanus fanningensis H.St.John
  190. Pandanus farakoensis Huynh
  191. Pandanus faviger Backer
  192. Pandanus fibrosus Gagnep.
  193. Pandanus fidelis H.St.John
  194. Pandanus flagellaris B.C.Stone
  195. Pandanus flagellibracteatus Huynh
  196. Pandanus floribundus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  197. Pandanus forbesii Warb.
  198. Pandanus forsteri C.Moore & F.Muell.
  199. Pandanus foveolatus Kaneh.
  200. Pandanus freetownensis Huynh
  201. Pandanus fruticosus H.St.John
  202. Pandanus furcatus Roxb.
  203. Pandanus fusinus Martelli
  204. Pandanus gabonensis Huynh
  205. Pandanus galeatus H.St.John
  206. Pandanus galorei B.C.Stone
  207. Pandanus gazelleensis H.St.John
  208. Pandanus gemmifer H.St.John
  209. Pandanus gibberosus H.St.John
  210. Pandanus gilbertanus Martelli
  211. Pandanus gillespiei H.St.John
  212. Pandanus gladiifolius Martelli
  213. Pandanus glaphyros H.St.John
  214. Pandanus glaucifer H.St.John
  215. Pandanus glaucocephalus R.E.Vaughan & Wiehe
  216. Pandanus globatus H.St.John
  217. Pandanus gossweileri H.St.John ex Huynh
  218. Pandanus gracilialatus H.St.John
  219. Pandanus gracilis Blanco
  220. Pandanus grallatus B.C.Stone
  221. Pandanus graminifolius Kurz
  222. Pandanus granulosus H.St.John
  223. Pandanus grayorum Callm., Buerki & Gallaher
  224. Pandanus grusonianus L.Linden & Rodigas
  225. Pandanus guillaumetii B.C.Stone
  226. Pandanus guineabissauensis Huynh
  227. Pandanus halleorum B.C.Stone
  228. Pandanus halmaherensis Callm. & A.P.Keim
  229. Pandanus hata H.St.John
  230. Pandanus helicopus Kurz
  231. Pandanus hemisphaericus H.St.John
  232. Pandanus hermaphroditus Martelli
  233. Pandanus hermesii B.C.Stone
  234. Pandanus hermsianus Martelli
  235. Pandanus heterocarpus Balf.f.
  236. Pandanus heterostigma (Martelli) Martelli
  237. Pandanus hooglandii H.St.John
  238. Pandanus horizontalis H.St.John
  239. Pandanus houlletii Carrière
  240. Pandanus humbertii Laivao, Callm. & Buerki
  241. Pandanus humilior H.St.John
  242. Pandanus huynhii B.C.Stone
  243. Pandanus hystrix Martelli
  244. Pandanus iceryi Horne ex Balf.f.
  245. Pandanus ijzermannii Boerl. & Koord.
  246. Pandanus imerinensis Martelli
  247. Pandanus immersus Ridl.
  248. Pandanus incertus R.E.Vaughan & Wiehe
  249. Pandanus induratus H.St.John
  250. Pandanus insolitus Huynh
  251. Pandanus insuetus Huynh
  252. Pandanus intricatus Martelli & Pic.Serm.
  253. Pandanus inundatus H.St.John
  254. Pandanus involutus H.St.John
  255. Pandanus irregularis Ridl.
  256. Pandanus isalicus Huynh
  257. Pandanus isis H.St.John
  258. Pandanus iwen B.C.Stone
  259. Pandanus jaffrei H.St.John
  260. Pandanus johorensis Martelli
  261. Pandanus joskei Horne ex Balf.f.
  262. Pandanus julianettii Martelli
  263. Pandanus julifer Martelli
  264. Pandanus kabaenaensis A.P.Keim
  265. Pandanus kaernbachii Warb.
  266. Pandanus kaida Kurz
  267. Pandanus kajewskii Merr. & L.M.Perry
  268. Pandanus kajui Beentje
  269. Pandanus kalobinonensis Callm., Razakamal. & Luino
  270. Pandanus kamiae B.C.Stone
  271. Pandanus kanehirae Martelli
  272. Pandanus katatonos H.St.John
  273. Pandanus kaviengensis H.St.John
  274. Pandanus kedahensis H.St.John
  275. Pandanus kerchovei L.Linden & Rodigas
  276. Pandanus kimlangii Callm. & Laivao
  277. Pandanus kinabaluensis H.St.John ex B.C.Stone
  278. Pandanus kirkii Rendle
  279. Pandanus klossii Ridl.
  280. Pandanus koordersii Martelli
  281. Pandanus korwae A.P.Keim
  282. Pandanus krauelianus K.Schum.
  283. Pandanus kuepferi Callm., Wohlh. & Laivao
  284. Pandanus kusaicola Kaneh.
  285. Pandanus labyrinthicus Kurz
  286. Pandanus lachaisei Huynh
  287. Pandanus lacuum H.St.John
  288. Pandanus laferrerei Huynh
  289. Pandanus lais Kurz
  290. Pandanus lamekotensis Markgr.
  291. Pandanus lamprocephalus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  292. Pandanus lateralis Martelli
  293. Pandanus laticonvexus H.St.John
  294. Pandanus latiloculatus Huynh
  295. Pandanus latistigmaticus Huynh
  296. Pandanus laxespicatus Martelli
  297. Pandanus leiophyllus Martelli
  298. Pandanus leptocarpus Martelli
  299. Pandanus leptocaulis Merr. & L.M.Perry
  300. Pandanus leptopodus Martelli
  301. Pandanus leram Jones ex R.Millar
  302. Pandanus letocartiorum Callm. & Buerki
  303. Pandanus leuconotus B.C.Stone
  304. Pandanus levuensis Martelli
  305. Pandanus liberiensis Huynh
  306. Pandanus lifouensis H.St.John
  307. Pandanus ligulatus H.St.John
  308. Pandanus limbatus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  309. Pandanus linguiformis B.C.Stone
  310. Pandanus livingstonianus Rendle
  311. Pandanus loherianus Martelli
  312. Pandanus longicaudatus Holttum & H.St.John
  313. Pandanus longicuspidatus Pic.Serm.
  314. Pandanus longipedunculatus Fagerl.
  315. Pandanus longipes H.Perrier ex Martelli
  316. Pandanus longissimipedunculatus Martelli
  317. Pandanus longissimus H.St.John
  318. Pandanus longistylus Martelli & Pic.Serm.
  319. Pandanus lorencei Huynh
  320. Pandanus luzonensis Merr.
  321. Pandanus macrocarpus Vieill.
  322. Pandanus macrophyllus Martelli
  323. Pandanus macrostigma Martelli
  324. Pandanus maevaranensis Martelli
  325. Pandanus magnicavernosus H.St.John
  326. Pandanus majungensis Huynh
  327. Pandanus malgassicus Pic.Serm.
  328. Pandanus malgrasii Huynh
  329. Pandanus mammillaris Martelli & Pic.Serm.
  330. Pandanus manamboloensis Huynh
  331. Pandanus manensis Martelli
  332. Pandanus mangalorensis Nadaf & Zanan
  333. Pandanus mangokensis Martelli
  334. Pandanus mapola Martelli
  335. Pandanus mareensis H.St.John
  336. Pandanus marginatus H.St.John
  337. Pandanus marinus H.St.John
  338. Pandanus marojejicus Callm. & Laivao
  339. Pandanus maromokotrensis Callm. & Wohlh.
  340. Pandanus martellii Elmer
  341. Pandanus martinianus Nadaf & Zanan
  342. Pandanus mauricei H.St.John
  343. Pandanus maximus Martelli
  344. Pandanus mayotteensis H.St.John
  345. Pandanus mc-keei H.St.John
  346. Pandanus medialis H.St.John
  347. Pandanus megacarpus Martelli
  348. Pandanus membranaceus Huynh
  349. Pandanus menicostigma Merr. & L.M.Perry
  350. Pandanus mesos H.St.John
  351. Pandanus metaceus H.St.John
  352. Pandanus microcarpus Balf.f.
  353. Pandanus microcephalus Baker
  354. Pandanus mindanaensis Martelli
  355. Pandanus minimus H.St.John
  356. Pandanus moalaensis H.St.John
  357. Pandanus monophalanx Fagerl.
  358. Pandanus montanus Bory
  359. Pandanus multibracteatus Merr.
  360. Pandanus multidentatus H.St.John
  361. Pandanus multidrupaceus H.St.John
  362. Pandanus multifurcatus Fagerl.
  363. Pandanus multispicatus Balf.f.
  364. Pandanus muralis Huynh
  365. Pandanus muricatus Thouars
  366. Pandanus mussauensis H.St.John
  367. Pandanus myriocarpus Baker
  368. Pandanus namakiensis Martelli
  369. Pandanus nanofrutex B.C.Stone
  370. Pandanus navicularis B.C.Stone
  371. Pandanus nemoralis Merr. & L.M.Perry
  372. Pandanus neoleptopodus Pic.Serm.
  373. Pandanus neomecklenburgensis H.St.John
  374. Pandanus nervosus B.C.Stone
  375. Pandanus ngunaensis H.St.John
  376. Pandanus nitidus (Miq.) Kurz
  377. Pandanus nobilis Quisumb. & Merr.
  378. Pandanus nogarete H.St.John
  379. Pandanus noumeaensis H.St.John
  380. Pandanus novibritannicus H.St.John
  381. Pandanus novohibernicus (Martelli) Martelli
  382. Pandanus nusbaumeri Callm. & L.Gaut.
  383. Pandanus obconicus H.St.John
  384. Pandanus obeliscus Thouars
  385. Pandanus oblatus H.St.John
  386. Pandanus oblongus (Brongn.) Balf.f.
  387. Pandanus obovatus H.St.John
  388. Pandanus obsoletus R.E.Vaughan & Wiehe
  389. Pandanus occultus Merr.
  390. Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze
  391. Pandanus oligocarpus Martelli
  392. Pandanus oligocephalus Baker
  393. Pandanus onesuaensis H.St.John
  394. Pandanus orculiformis Kaneh.
  395. Pandanus ornatus Kurz
  396. Pandanus ouveaensis H.St.John
  397. Pandanus oviger Martelli ex Koord.
  398. Pandanus palakkadensis Nadaf, Zanan & Wakte
  399. Pandanus palawensis Martelli
  400. Pandanus pallidus Merr.
  401. Pandanus paloensis Elmer
  402. Pandanus paludosus Merr. & L.M.Perry
  403. Pandanus palustris Thouars
  404. Pandanus panayensis Merr.
  405. Pandanus pancheri (Brongn.) Balf.f.
  406. Pandanus papateaensis Butaud, F.Jacq & Callm.
  407. Pandanus papenooensis H.St.John
  408. Pandanus papuanus Solms
  409. Pandanus paracalensis Merr.
  410. Pandanus parou H.St.John
  411. Pandanus parvicentralis Huynh
  412. Pandanus patelliformis Merr.
  413. Pandanus patina Martelli
  414. Pandanus peekelii H.St.John
  415. Pandanus penangensis Ridl.
  416. Pandanus pendulinus Martelli
  417. Pandanus penetrans H.St.John
  418. Pandanus penicillus Martelli
  419. Pandanus pentodon Ridl.
  420. Pandanus perrieri Martelli
  421. Pandanus pervilleanus (Gaudich.) Kurz
  422. Pandanus petrosus Martelli
  423. Pandanus peyrierasii B.C.Stone & Guillaumet
  424. Pandanus philippinensis Merr.
  425. Pandanus pinensis H.St.John
  426. Pandanus piniformis Holttum & H.St.John
  427. Pandanus piricus H.St.John
  428. Pandanus pistikos H.St.John
  429. Pandanus pistos H.St.John
  430. Pandanus pitcairnensis H.St.John
  431. Pandanus planatus H.St.John
  432. Pandanus platyphyllus Martelli
  433. Pandanus pleiocephalus Martelli ex Fagerl.
  434. Pandanus pluriaculeatus Huynh
  435. Pandanus pluriloculatus H.St.John
  436. Pandanus polyacris Martelli
  437. Pandanus polycephalus Lam.
  438. Pandanus polyglossus Martelli
  439. Pandanus prainii Martelli
  440. Pandanus princeps B.C.Stone
  441. Pandanus pristis B.C.Stone
  442. Pandanus prostratus Balf.f.
  443. Pandanus pseudobathiei Pic.Serm.
  444. Pandanus pseudocollinus Pic.Serm.
  445. Pandanus pseudolais Warb.
  446. Pandanus pseudomontanus Bosser & J.Guého
  447. Pandanus pugnax B.C.Stone
  448. Pandanus pukapukaensis H.St.John
  449. Pandanus pulcher Martelli
  450. Pandanus punctulatus Martelli
  451. Pandanus pungens Kaneh.
  452. Pandanus purpurascens Thouars
  453. Pandanus pweleensis H.St.John
  454. Pandanus pygmaeus Thouars
  455. Pandanus pyramidalis Balf.f.
  456. Pandanus pyramidos H.St.John
  457. Pandanus quadrifidus B.C.Stone
  458. Pandanus quinarius H.St.John
  459. Pandanus rabaiensis Rendle.
  460. Pandanus rabaulensis H.St.John
  461. Pandanus radicans Blanco
  462. Pandanus radifer H.St.John
  463. Pandanus ramosii Merr.
  464. Pandanus rapensis F.Br.
  465. Pandanus raynalii Huynh
  466. Pandanus recavilapideus H.St.John
  467. Pandanus recavisaxosus H.St.John
  468. Pandanus rechingeri Martelli
  469. Pandanus reclinatus Martelli
  470. Pandanus rectus H.St.John
  471. Pandanus regalis B.C.Stone
  472. Pandanus reineckei Warb.
  473. Pandanus reticulatus Vieill.
  474. Pandanus reticulosus H.St.John
  475. Pandanus retusus H.St.John
  476. Pandanus rex B.C.Stone
  477. Pandanus rheophilus B.C.Stone
  478. Pandanus rigidifolius R.E.Vaughan & Wiehe
  479. Pandanus robinsonii Merr.
  480. Pandanus rollotii Martelli
  481. Pandanus rostratus Martelli
  482. Pandanus rotumaensis H.St.John
  483. Pandanus rubricinctus H.St.John
  484. Pandanus sambiranensis Martelli
  485. Pandanus sandakanensis Merr.
  486. Pandanus sarasinorum Warb.
  487. Pandanus satabiei Huynh
  488. Pandanus saxatilis Martelli
  489. Pandanus scabrifolius Martelli ex Koord.
  490. Pandanus schoddei H.St.John
  491. Pandanus scopula Warb.
  492. Pandanus scortechini Martelli
  493. Pandanus sechellarum Balf.f.
  494. Pandanus semiarmatus H.St.John
  495. Pandanus semipilaris H.St.John
  496. Pandanus senegalensis H.St.John ex Huynh
  497. Pandanus sermollianus Callm. & Buerki
  498. Pandanus serpentinicus H.St.John
  499. Pandanus serratus H.St.John
  500. Pandanus sibuyanensis Martelli
  501. Pandanus sierraleonensis Huynh
  502. Pandanus sikassoensis Huynh
  503. Pandanus silvanus Huynh
  504. Pandanus simplex Merr.
  505. Pandanus singaporensis Kaneh.
  506. Pandanus sinicola A.C.Sm.
  507. Pandanus solms-laubachii F.Muell.
  508. Pandanus solomonensis B.C.Stone
  509. Pandanus sparganioides Baker
  510. Pandanus spathulatus Martelli
  511. Pandanus sphaerocephalus Pancher ex Brongn.
  512. Pandanus sphaeroideus Thouars
  513. Pandanus spheniskos H.St.John
  514. Pandanus spicatus H.St.John
  515. Pandanus spinifer Warb.
  516. Pandanus spinistigmaticus Fagerl.
  517. Pandanus spiralis R.Br.
  518. Pandanus spissus H.St.John
  519. Pandanus spondiophyllus B.C.Stone
  520. Pandanus stellatus Martelli
  521. Pandanus stelliger Ridl.
  522. Pandanus stipiformis H.St.John
  523. Pandanus subacaulis Merr.
  524. Pandanus subcylindricus H.St.John
  525. Pandanus subglobosus H.St.John
  526. Pandanus sulawesicus B.C.Stone
  527. Pandanus sulcatus H.St.John
  528. Pandanus sumatranus Martelli
  529. Pandanus sylvestris Bory
  530. Pandanus sylvicola Huynh
  531. Pandanus tabellarius Huynh
  532. Pandanus taluucensis Callm.
  533. Pandanus tamaruensis J.W.Moore
  534. Pandanus taveuniensis H.St.John
  535. Pandanus tazoanii Callm. & Wohlh.
  536. Pandanus tectorius Parkinson
  537. Pandanus temehaniensis J.W.Moore
  538. Pandanus tenuiflagellatus Huynh
  539. Pandanus tenuifolius Balf.f.
  540. Pandanus tenuimarginatus Huynh
  541. Pandanus tenuipedunculatus Merr.
  542. Pandanus thomensis Henriq.
  543. Pandanus tiassaleensis Huynh
  544. Pandanus tolanarensis Huynh
  545. Pandanus toliarensis Huynh
  546. Pandanus tongatapuensis H.St.John
  547. Pandanus tonkinensis Martelli ex B.C.Stone
  548. Pandanus triangularis H.St.John ex Huynh
  549. Pandanus tsaratananensis Martelli
  550. Pandanus tsingycola Callm. & Nusb.
  551. Pandanus tubulatus Huynh
  552. Pandanus turritus Martelli
  553. Pandanus umbonatus Quisumb. & Merr.
  554. Pandanus unguifer Hook.f.
  555. Pandanus unicornutus H.St.John
  556. Pandanus unipapillatus Dennst.
  557. Pandanus urophyllus Hance
  558. Pandanus utilis Bory
  559. Pandanus validus Huynh & Callm.
  560. Pandanus vandamii Martelli & Pic.Serm.
  561. Pandanus vandermeeschii Balf.f.
  562. Pandanus variabilis Martelli
  563. Pandanus vavauensis H.St.John
  564. Pandanus veillonii H.St.John
  565. Pandanus verecundus B.C.Stone
  566. Pandanus verticalis H.St.John
  567. Pandanus vinaceus B.C.Stone
  568. Pandanus viscidus Pancher ex Brongn.
  569. Pandanus vitiensis Martelli
  570. Pandanus vogelensis H.St.John
  571. Pandanus voradolii Callm. & Buerki
  572. Pandanus welwitschii Rendle
  573. Pandanus whitmeeanus Martelli
  574. Pandanus wiehei Bosser & J.Guého
  575. Pandanus yandeensis H.St.John
  576. Pandanus yasawaensis H.St.John
  577. Pandanus yirrkalaensis H.St.John
  578. Pandanus yoshioi H.St.John
  579. Pandanus yuleensis H.St.John
  580. Pandanus yvanii Solms
  581. Pandanus zamboangensis Martelli

More Than Just a Pretty Face

Pandanus plays a crucial role in its ecosystem. It provides habitat and food for a wide range of animals, from insects to mammals. The dense foliage offers shelter, while the fruit and seeds are a valuable source of nutrition.

For humans, Pandanus has a long history of use. The leaves are woven into mats, baskets, hats, and even sails. The fruit is eaten in some cultures, and the wood is used for construction. In traditional medicine, various parts of the plant are used to treat a range of ailments.

The Future of Pandanus

Despite its importance, Pandanus faces threats from habitat loss and overexploitation. As human populations grow and development encroaches on natural areas, these unique plants are losing their homes. Sustainable harvesting practices and conservation efforts are crucial to ensure the survival of these fascinating plants.

My journey with Pandanus has just begun. There’s still so much to learn about these remarkable plants. I’m eager to explore more species, delve deeper into their biology, and understand their cultural significance. The Pandanus puzzle is complex and captivating, and I’m excited to continue unraveling its mysteries.

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