Pandanaceae · Pandanus

Padang

Pandanus fascicularis

Shrub
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
West Bengal
Flowering
-uly onwards

Plant Details

Scientific name
Pandanus fascicularis
Genus
Pandanus
Habit
Shrub
Distribution
India, Mynmar, Java, Malesia, China, Moluccas, Polynesia
Found in India
West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
-uly onwards
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Pandanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Umbel
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Pandanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
केवड़ा
Bengali
কেয়া
Tamil
தாழை மலர், தாழை
Marathi
केवडा

About Padang

Padang (Pandanus fascicularis) is a shrub belonging to the Pandanaceae family (Screw-Pine Family). It occurs across India, Mynmar, Java, Malesia, China, Moluccas, Polynesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during -uly onwards.

Illustration representing the Pandanaceae family
Botanical family

Pandanaceae

Screw-Pine Family

Padang belongs to the Pandanaceae family.

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