Status:
valid
Authors:
L.M.Perry
Source:
wcs
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 31: 212 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767390
Common Names
- Freycinetia Grayana
- Freycinetia Vine
- Freycinetia Bush
Description
Freycinetia grayana (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 grayana 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 grayana has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with a grayish hue.
Cultivation and Propagation
Freycinetia grayana 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 grayana
Freycinetia grayana is native to tropical rainforests in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Freycinetia grayana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Freycinetia grayana?
Freycinetia grayana
What is the common name of Freycinetia grayana?
Gray's screw pine
Where is Freycinetia grayana native to?
Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands
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,