Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Genus:
Species:
kaida
ID:
731297

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kurz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 38: 148 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000730630



Common Names

  • Pandanus kaida
  • Kaida Screwpine
  • Kaida Pandanus


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Synonyms

  • Pandanus siamensis F.N.Williams [unknown]
  • Pandanus unipapillatus Dennst. [unknown]
  • Pandanus candelabrum Kurz [illegitimate]
  • Pandanus forceps Martelli [unknown]
  • Tuckeya candelabrum Gaudich. [unknown]

Description

Pandanus kaida (also called Kaida Screw Pine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is native to the Eastern Himalayas, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pandanus kaida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its bright, showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pandanus kaida has small white flowers with a yellow center. The flowers are followed by a small, round, yellow-orange fruit that contains a single seed. The seedlings of this plant are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pandanus kaida can be propagated by stem cuttings or air layering. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. Air layering can be done by wrapping a moist sphagnum moss around a stem and covering it with a plastic bag. Keep the moss moist and the stem should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Pandanus kaida

Pandanus kaida is native to the tropical rainforests of Borneo.

Pandanus kaida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pandanus kaida?

Pandanus kaida

What is the family of Pandanus kaida?

Pandanaceae

What is the common name of Pandanus kaida?

Kaida screwpine

Species in the Pandanus genus

Pandanus marojejicus, Pandanus kuepferi, Pandanus insuetus, Pandanus tazoanii, Pandanus fetosus, Pandanus maromokotrensis, Pandanus polyglossus, Pandanus sechellarum, Pandanus schoddei, Pandanus scopula, Pandanus scortechinii, Pandanus saxatilis, Pandanus semiarmatus, Pandanus serratus, Pandanus scopulorum, Pandanus scabrifolius, Pandanus salailuaensis, Pandanus sambiranensis, Pandanus samoensis, Pandanus sandakanensis, Pandanus sarasinorum, Pandanus sphaeroideus, Pandanus spicatus, Pandanus spinifer, Pandanus spinistigmaticus, Pandanus spondiophyllus, Pandanus stellatus, Pandanus stelliger, Pandanus spiralis, Pandanus simplex, Pandanus singaporensis, Pandanus sinicola, Pandanus sphaerocephalus, Pandanus solms-laubachii, Pandanus solomonensis, Pandanus sparganioides, Pandanus spathulatus, Pandanus sibuyanensis, Pandanus pygmaeus, Pandanus pugnax, Pandanus pulcher, Pandanus punctulatus, Pandanus purpurascens, Pandanus pyramidalis, Pandanus quadrifidus, Pandanus pungens, Pandanus pristis, Pandanus prainii, Pandanus pseudolais, Pandanus prostratus,

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,

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