Pandanus edulis

Thouars

Pandanaceae

Pandanus edulis is accepted in the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', but its status is given as 'unclear' in the 'Catalogue of the Plants of Madagascar', where it says 'This name is a nomen dubium. No original material is known as Thouars never collected it. Probably a species of Pandanus sect. Acanthostyla.' See Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 19 Jun 2020

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General Information

Pandanus edulis is an evergreen tree.
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus generally grow well in most moist, well-dained soils and a sunny position[

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Branches do not have dormant buds and so will not resprout if cut back into the old wood[

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A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruits and seed are required.

Edible Uses

Fruit[

Title: Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
Author: Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher: Weinheim
Year: 1959
ISBN: -
Description: An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.

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Although no specific records have yet been seen for this species, most members of this genus have more or less edible fruits, seeds and inner leaf bases[

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Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

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The cylindrical fruit is a syncarp made up of a number of individual drupes[

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Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

]. Individual drupes are hard, woody wedges - each containing a few, slender seeds[

193

Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

]. Each wedge has a fleshy base imbued with a sweet-smelling, orange pulp that in many species has a delicious flavour[

193

Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

]. This pulp needs to be cooked in order to destroy a deleterious substance[

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Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

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The seed often has a delicious nutty flavour when eaten raw or cooked, though it is fiddly to extract[

193

Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

]. Seeds contain 44 - 50% fat and 20 - 34% protein[

193

Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

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Inner base of young leaves - raw[

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Title: Wild Food Plants of Australia.
Publication
Author: Low. T.
Publisher: Angus and Robertson.
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0-207-14383-8
Description: Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Although we have seen no specific records for this species, the leaves of most members of this genus are used locally for weaving a range of items such as mats, bags and baskets. The leaves, which are usually tough and fibrous, are long, narrow and sword-shaped and can easily be split into strips for weaving[

Title: Plants for a Future
Author: Ken Fern
Description: Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.

Propagation

Seed - best pre-soaked for 24 hours prior to sowing[

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Title: Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-04-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pandanus+edulis>

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