Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Species:
glomerosa
ID:
768050

Status:
valid

Authors:
Huynh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121: 165 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767383



Common Names

  • Freycinetia Glomerosa
  • Freycinetia Vine
  • Freycinetia Bush


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Description

Freycinetia glomerosa (also called Formosa pandanus, Formosan pandanus, and Formosan screw pine, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Pandanaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 6 m tall. It is native to Taiwan and is found in the lowland forests of the island. It is also found in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.

Uses & Benefits

Freycinetia glomerosa is used for making baskets, mats, and other handicrafts. It is also used as a food source, as the leaves are edible and can be cooked and eaten. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Freycinetia glomerosa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and round with a smooth surface and a dark brown color. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Freycinetia glomerosa can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Freycinetia glomerosa

Freycinetia glomerosa is native to tropical rainforests in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Freycinetia glomerosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Freycinetia glomerosa?

Freycinetia glomerosa

What is the common name of Freycinetia glomerosa?

Clustered screwpine

Where is Freycinetia glomerosa native to?

Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines

Species in the Freycinetia genus

Freycinetia abbreviata, Freycinetia acicularis, Freycinetia acuta, Freycinetia acutifolia, Freycinetia admiraltiensis, Freycinetia amoena, Freycinetia ancistrosperma, Freycinetia andajensis, Freycinetia angakumiana, Freycinetia angulata, Freycinetia angusta, Freycinetia angustifolia, Freycinetia angustissima, Freycinetia apayaoensis, Freycinetia apoensis, Freycinetia arborea, Freycinetia archboldiana, Freycinetia arfakiana, Freycinetia aruensis, Freycinetia atocensis, Freycinetia awaiarensis, Freycinetia backeri, Freycinetia banksii, Freycinetia bassa, Freycinetia baueriana, Freycinetia beccarii, Freycinetia bicolor, Freycinetia biloba, Freycinetia biroi, Freycinetia bismarckensis, Freycinetia boluboluensis, Freycinetia bomberaiensis, Freycinetia boninensis, Freycinetia bornensis, Freycinetia bosaviensis, Freycinetia brachyclada, Freycinetia brassii, Freycinetia breviauriculata, Freycinetia brevifolia, Freycinetia brevipedunculata, Freycinetia brevis, Freycinetia bulusanensis, Freycinetia candeliformis, Freycinetia carnosa, Freycinetia caudata, Freycinetia celebica, Freycinetia chartacea, Freycinetia ciliaris, Freycinetia coagmentata, Freycinetia cochleatisperma,

Species in the Pandanaceae family

Freycinetia abbreviata, Freycinetia acicularis, Freycinetia acuta, Freycinetia acutifolia, Freycinetia admiraltiensis, Freycinetia amoena, Freycinetia ancistrosperma, Freycinetia andajensis, Freycinetia angakumiana, Freycinetia angulata, Freycinetia angusta, Freycinetia angustifolia, Freycinetia angustissima, Freycinetia apayaoensis, Freycinetia apoensis, Freycinetia arborea, Freycinetia archboldiana, Freycinetia arfakiana, Freycinetia aruensis, Freycinetia atocensis, Freycinetia awaiarensis, Freycinetia backeri, Freycinetia banksii, Freycinetia bassa, Freycinetia baueriana, Freycinetia beccarii, Freycinetia bicolor, Freycinetia biloba, Freycinetia biroi, Freycinetia bismarckensis, Freycinetia boluboluensis, Freycinetia bomberaiensis, Freycinetia boninensis, Freycinetia bornensis, Freycinetia bosaviensis, Freycinetia brachyclada, Freycinetia brassii, Freycinetia breviauriculata, Freycinetia brevifolia, Freycinetia brevipedunculata, Freycinetia brevis, Freycinetia bulusanensis, Freycinetia candeliformis, Freycinetia carnosa, Freycinetia caudata, Freycinetia celebica, Freycinetia chartacea, Freycinetia ciliaris, Freycinetia coagmentata, Freycinetia cochleatisperma,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-306231: Based on the initial data import
Kim-Lang Huynh (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huynh' in the authors string.