Pandanaceae FAMILY

Pandanus leram

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pandanus leram is an evergreen tree growing around 12 - 16 metres tall. A number of robust, aerial prop roots are produced from the main stam. The sword-shaped leaves are up to 200cm long and 6 - 8cm wide at their base - they are produced in clusters near the apices of the branches[ 1827 Title Pandanus leram Publication Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 4, Fruits, pp131-133 Author Lim T.K. Website http://10.1007/978-94-007-4053-2_18 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN Description ]. The plant is gathered from the wild for local use as a food and a source of materials. It is an important plant for the local people of Nicobar Island, where the oil-rich fruit is used as a staple food[ 1827 Title Pandanus leram Publication Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 4, Fruits, pp131-133 Author Lim T.K. Website http://10.1007/978-94-007-4053-2_18 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Nicobar and Andaman Islands to Indonesia (Sumatera, Java).

HabitatCoastal areas[ 335 Title Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics : an Inventory Publication Author Martin, F. W.; Campbell, C. W.; Rubertbe, R. M. Publisher U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Year 1987 ISBN Description A booklet giving terse details of almost 300 species of edible fruits, plus regional lists of Botanical and Common names for over 2,500 less well-known edible fruits of the tropics. ]. Found in low swampy areas away from the seashore in lowlands and along water courses where the soil is moist and heavy[ 1827 Title Pandanus leram Publication Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 4, Fruits, pp131-133 Author Lim T.K. Website http://10.1007/978-94-007-4053-2_18 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN Description ]