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Pandanus tectorius (thornless)

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Pandanus tectorius (thornless)

Family Name: Pandanaceae
Common Name: Variegated Screw Pine

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Infraspecific Epithet
Name Status (botanical)
Common Names
Comments

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Shrub
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Preferred Climate Zone Tropical
Local Conservation Status Non-native

Description and Ethnobotany

Foliage Its leaves are linear, striped with yellow center and green margins. The leaf margins are entire without spines.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses General, Parks & Gardens, Groundcover
Thematic Landscaping Golden Garden

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Fertile Loamy Soils
Propagation Method Division

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green, Yellow / Golden
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate

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Master ID 30202
Species ID 4511
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 15 September 2023.
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