How to Identify Pandanaceae

Pandanaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Pandanales, class Liliopsida. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pandanaceae Species

How to identify Benstonea monticola (F.Muell.) Callm. & Buerki

Benstonea monticola (F.Muell.) Callm. & Buerki

Benstonea monticola (F.Muell.) Callm. & Buerki

Benstonea monticola, or scrub breadfruit, is an evergreen Australian understory …

How to identify Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze

Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze

Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze

Pandanus odorifer is a palm-like dioecious fragrant tree with widely cultivated …

How to identify Pandanus utilis Bory

Pandanus utilis Bory

Pandanus utilis Bory

Pandanus utilis Bory (common screwpine) is a salt-tolerant dioecious tropical pa…

How to identify Freycinetia arborea Gaudich.

Freycinetia arborea Gaudich.

Freycinetia arborea Gaudich.

Freycinetia arborea Gaudich. (ʻieʻie) is a Hawaiian climbing plant with specific…

How to identify Pandanus aquaticus F.Muell.

Pandanus aquaticus F.Muell.

Pandanus aquaticus F.Muell.

Pandanus aquaticus is a small endemic Australian pandan tree that grows in flood…

How to identify Pandanus tectorius Parkinson ex Du Roi

Pandanus tectorius Parkinson ex Du Roi

Pandanus tectorius Parkinson ex Du Roi

Pandanus tectorius is a drought, salt and wind tolerant coastal Pacific tree wit…

How to identify Freycinetia scandens Gaudich.

Freycinetia scandens Gaudich.

Freycinetia scandens Gaudich.

Freycinetia scandens is a climbing Pandanaceae species native to Papua New Guine…

How to identify Pandanus cookii Martelli

Pandanus cookii Martelli

Pandanus cookii Martelli

Pandanus cookii is an endemic Australian pandan tree growing in tropical Queensl…

How to identify Freycinetia excelsa F.Muell.

Freycinetia excelsa F.Muell.

Freycinetia excelsa F.Muell.

Freycinetia excelsa is a climbing Pandanaceae species native to northern and eas…

How to identify Freycinetia banksii A.Cunn.

Freycinetia banksii A.Cunn.

Freycinetia banksii A.Cunn.

Freycinetia banksii (kiekie) is a woody climbing plant endemic to New Zealand wi…

How to identify Pandanus spiralis R.Br.

Pandanus spiralis R.Br.

Pandanus spiralis R.Br.

Pandanus spiralis R.Br. is a small Australian spiral-leaved pandanus used for cr…

How to identify Pandanus dubius Spreng.

Pandanus dubius Spreng.

Pandanus dubius Spreng.

Pandanus dubius (bakong) is a coastal pandanus species harvested for crafts, foo…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pandanaceae?

Pandanaceae plants belong to the Pandanales order in the Plantae kingdom. It features prominently in Pacific culture and tradition, including local traditional medicine. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pandanaceae?

Pandanaceae is classified in the order Pandanales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Hundreds of cultivated varieties are known by their local names, distinguished by the characteristics of their fruits, branches, and leaves.

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