Pandanus conglomeratus | |
---|---|
Botanical illustration of the multiple fruit-heads of Pandanus conglomeratus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Pandanales |
Family: | Pandanaceae |
Genus: | Pandanus |
Species: | P. conglomeratus
|
Binomial name | |
Pandanus conglomeratus Balf.f.
| |
Synonyms | |
Pandanus reflexus (de Vriese) K.Koch |
Pandanus conglomeratus is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae, endemic to Mauritius, but possibly extinct.
A short (4-5m), sparsely-branched tree. The sharp, pale green leaves are armed with large, white, erect spines.
This species can be distinguished by its oblong fruit-heads, several of which appear together on a pendulous peduncle. It is the only species of Mauritius to have more than one fruit-head on the same stalk.
It was endemic to Mauritius, where it was formerly common in the damper parts of the highlands. It was recently recorded from near Midlands (Riviere Eau Bleue), Fressanges and Beau-Bassin. However it now appears to be extinct.[2][3][4]
Wikidata ☰ Q15577617 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandanus conglomeratus.
Read more |