pandan

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Fragrant Pandan
• Pandanus

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pandanus latifolius var. minor
• Pandanus amaryllidifolius
• Pandanus amaryllifolius
• Pandanus odorus
• Pandanus hasskarlii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Pandanus amaryllifolius, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Pandanales and the family Pandanaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic hierarchy places it within the genus Pandanus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted within the South-Central territories. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found inhabiting parts of Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the species extends into the Indo-China region, specifically within Cambodia. Together, these locations highlight the diverse tropical and subtropical habitats where the species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pandanus amaryllifolius is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. It exhibits a phanerophyte life form, typically maintaining its photosynthetic structures above the ground, though it can also be classified under the nanophanerophyte category depending on its specific growth stage and environmental context. Throughout its lifespan, the plant maintains an evergreen status, ensuring that it retains its foliage and remains biologically active without the need for a deciduous shedding period.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pandanus amaryllifolius is characterized by a growth form that can manifest as a tree or a herb, typically reaching a mean plant height of approximately 3 m. As a non-woody species, it lacks true woody tissue, which contributes to its structural flexibility. While it can function as a self-supporting plant, it also exhibits liana-like qualities in certain contexts. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism rather than acting as an epiphyte or a parasite.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Pandanus amaryllifolius is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Morphologically, the plant exhibits specific foliar dimensions, with an average leaf length of 30 cm and an average leaf width of 1.5 cm. In terms of nutrient cycling and symbiotic relationships, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying instead on external nitrogen availability within its substrate for growth and development.

Leaf length mean:

30 cm

Leaf width mean:

1.5 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

Reproduction in Pandanus amaryllifolius is primarily achieved through sexual processes involving specialized flowering structures, although the presence of self-fertilization is notably absent. The plant typically produces small, inconspicuous flowers that facilitate pollination, often relying on external vectors to ensure the transfer of pollen between different individuals to maintain genetic diversity. While the species can also propagate vegetatively through the development of adventitious roots and offshoots from the base or stems, its sexual reproductive cycle is characterized by a lack of self-fertilization, meaning that the presence of cross-pollination is a critical requirement for the successful production of viable seeds.

Self fertilization :

absent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Pandanus amaryllifolius has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Peptides
2. Journal of natural products
3. The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Pandanus amaryllifolius has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, Norpandamarilactonine A, Norpandamarilactonine B.

4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID

1. Japanese journal of pharmacology
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Norpandamarilactonine A

1. Journal of natural products

Norpandamarilactonine B

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Pandanus amaryllifolius has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral, Hypoglycemic.

Antiviral

1. The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology

Hypoglycemic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Pandanus amaryllifolius has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include influenza virus (H1N1).

Most Reported Uses

Preparations