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Where are Pandanaceae plants found in the Old World tropics and subtropics?

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Screw pine (Pandanus tectorius) — Pandanales Screw pine (*Pandanus tectorius*)

Plants in the family Pandanaceae are primarily distributed throughout the coastal and marshy areas of the Old World tropics and subtropics (Paleotropics).1

They are particularly abundant in the Malay Archipelago, Melanesia, and Madagascar. Additionally, these plants are found across Asia, Africa, and Oceania. While their primary range is within these regions, they also have a limited presence in Hawaii, New Zealand, southern China, and Japan.12

Specific distributions vary by genus:
* Freycinetia: Found from Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to northern Australia, Polynesia, and New Zealand.1
* Sararanga: Native to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Admiralty Islands, and the Philippines.1
* Martellidendron: Six species are native to Madagascar, with one endemic to the Seychelles.1