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New Britain Island screwpine
Scientific Name: Pandanus baptistii
Family: Pandanaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
New Britain Island Screwpine (Pandanus baptistii)
The Pandanus baptistii, commonly known as the New Britain Island Screwpine, is a fascinating plant with a rich history and intriguing botanical characteristics. This page provides information on its taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant possesses leaves that may have sharp edges.
Considerations for Children
- This plant possesses leaves that may have sharp edges.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Pandanus baptistii hort. ex Misonne
- Synonym: Pandanus baptistii Cv. "Aureus"
- Family: Pandanaceae
- Genus: Pandanus
- Category: Monocot
- Symbol: PABA13
Common Names
- New Britain Island Screwpine
- Variegated dwarf screw pine
- White-striped Pandanus
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to New Britain Island, the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea.
- Its natural distribution spans New Britain, New Guinea, Ceram, Sulawesi and Mindanao.
- Found in lowland rainforests.
- Also found in coastal tropical and subtropical environments in Polynesia and Micronesia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial tree.
Ecological Role
- The screw pine's leaves can be used by crows to manufacture tools.
Quirky Facts
- In the Pomio area of New Britain, people believe a village without a tree is not a village.
Interactions with other Organisms
- Spiders can be found on the leaves.
Further Resources
- FDA Poisonous Plant Database
- United States Department of Agriculture