Benstonea thwaitesii (Martelli) Callm. & Buerki

Species

Angiosperms > Pandanales > Pandanaceae > Benstonea

Characteristics

A dioecious evergreen shrub. It grows 1.25-2.75m high.
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Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 1.25 - 2.75
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Environment

Rainforests in moist low country; common, but usually planted as a fence for paddy fields.
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Usage

Uses fiber medicinal
Edible fruits leaves seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Benstonea thwaitesii world distribution map, present in Indonesia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77124071-1
WFO ID wfo-0001334578
COL ID LHK5
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Synonyms

Pandanus thwaitesii Benstonea thwaitesii Pandanus foetidus var. racemosus