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How does vegetative reproduction occur in some Pandanus species?
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Pandanales
Screw pine (Pandanus tectorius)
In some species of Pandanus (screw pine), vegetative reproduction occurs through the separation of branches. Coastal species, in particular, often feature spreading branches that are supported by lateral roots; these branches may detach from the parent plant and subsequently develop into new, independent individuals.1