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pandanus
pan·da·nus P0039700 (păn-dā′nəs, -dăn′əs)n. Any of numerous tropical trees and shrubs of the genus Pandanus native to Africa, Asia, and islands of the Pacific Ocean, having thick prop roots, edible fruit in some species, and a crown of narrow spiny leaves used as a fiber for weaving mats and similar articles and as a seasoning in cooking. Also called screw pine.
[New Latin Pandanus, genus name, from Malay pandan, pandanus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋdan, from Proto-Austronesian *paŋudan.]
pan′da·na′ceous (păn′də-nā′shəs) adj.pandanus (pænˈdeɪnəs) n, pl -nuses (Plants) any of various Old World tropical palmlike plants of the genus Pandanus, having large aerial prop roots and leaves that yield a fibre used for making mats, etc: family Pandanaceae. See also screw pine[C19: via New Latin from Malay pandan]screw′ pine`
n. any tropical Asian tree, shrub, or climbing plant of the family Pandanaceae, having long, narrow, spirally arranged leaves and aerial roots. [1830–40] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  pandanus - fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)natural fiber, natural fibre - fiber derived from plants or animals | | 2. | pandanus - any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leavesscrew pinegenus Pandanus - type genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines)lauhala, Pandanus tectorius, textile screw pine - Polynesian screw pinetree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms |
Pandanus
pandanus[pan′dan·əs] (botany) Any tree of the genus Pandanus, which contains more than 500 species. It is a characteristic component of the vegetation in the tropics of the Old World, especially on the Pacific islands and along continental coasts. Also known as screw pine. Pandanus (screw pines), a genus of monocotyledonous plants of the family Pandanaceae. The plants are treelike and have branched trunks that reach heights of 10–15 m (occasionally 25 m). Adventitious roots grow from the lower part of the trunk and from the branches. Sometimes the lower part of the trunk dies, and the plant is supported by its stilt-like roots. The stiff, linear leaves are 3–4 m long and 10–15 cm wide; they are arranged in two to four spiral rows. The plants are dioecious, and their unisexual flowers are gathered into spadices or, less commonly, panicles. Perianths are absent. The fruits are berries or drupes, which often are somewhat woody and gathered into an aggregate. There are about 600 species of screw pines, distributed mainly in the tropics of the eastern hemisphere. They grow on seacoasts, along rivers, and in tropical rain forests. Some species, including P. tectorius, P. utilis, and P. fragrans, are cultivated in the tropics for their edible fruits and fibrous leaves. The leaves are used to weave various articles and are processed into industrial fabrics, brushes, and ropes. A number of species, such as P. utilis, are cultivated as ornamentals in greenhouses and homes. S. S. MORSHCHIKHINA pandanus
Synonyms for pandanusnoun fiber from leaves of the pandanus treeRelated Words- natural fiber
- natural fibre
noun any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leavesSynonymsRelated Words- genus Pandanus
- lauhala
- Pandanus tectorius
- textile screw pine
- tree
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