Pandanus kaida is a monocot species of plant in the family Pandanaceae, known only in cultivation.[2] It is native to India, Sri Lanka.[citation needed] Provided the appearance of its fruit, the species is sometimes referred to as the false pineapple, despite not belonging to the pineapple genus.[3]
Pandanus kaida | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Pandanales |
Family: | Pandanaceae |
Genus: | Pandanus |
Species: | P. kaida |
Binomial name | |
Pandanus kaida Kurz, J. Roy. Asiat. Soc. Bengal. 38: 148. 1869. | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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"Weta keyiya" (sinhala).
live fencing; medicinal; pollen-insect repellent. leaves- mats, boxes, hats.
False Pineapple Pandanus kaida
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