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Pandanus spiralis convexus

(Pandanus spiralis convexus)

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Description

Pandanus spiralis is native to northern Australia. It is commonly called common screwpine, iidool,pandanus palm, screw pine, screw palm or spring pandanus. It is neither a true palm,nor a pine.Pandanus spiralis is a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres in height. It has long, spiny leaves organised in a spiral arrangement. The plant bears a large, pineapple-like cluster of fruit that turn orange-red when ripe.Wildlife including birds take advantage of the spiny leaves by living in the tree for protection. They also favor its fruit

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Pandanales
Family:Pandanaceae
Genus:Pandanus
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