Screwpine
Pandanus tectorius var. laevis
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropics
- Flowering
- August-October
How to identify Screwpine
Identify Screwpine by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Smooth (unarmed) leaf margins.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: August-October.
- Confirm it sits within the Pandanaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Screwpine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pandanus tectorius var. laevis
- Genus
- Pandanus
- Family
- Pandanaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
Typical of the Pandanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Pandanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- কেয়া বা কেতকী
About Screwpine
A member of the Pandanaceae family, Screwpine (Pandanus tectorius var. laevis) is a shrub. It is native to Tropics. Flowering and fruiting run from August to October.
Pandanaceae
Screw-Pine Family
Screwpine belongs to the Pandanaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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