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thatch screw pine

plant
Also known as: Pandanus tectorius, pandanus palm
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  • Pandanus trees growing in Arorae, Kiribati
    pandanus
    / Major species and uses

    …especially of those from the thatch screw pine, or pandanus palm (Pandanus tectorius), which is native to Micronesia and Hawaii, and the common screw pine (P. utilis). Fibers are also obtained from the aerial roots.

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    …especially of those from the thatch screw pine, or pandanus palm (Pandanus tectorius), which is native to Micronesia and Hawaii, and the common screw pine (P. utilis). Fibers are also obtained from the aerial roots.

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