Pandanus beccarii
Solms
PandanaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is used similarly to marita, though with lower oil content.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, Indonesia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
The fruit are probably used like marita (Pandanus conoideus). They are less oily than marita.
References (3)
- Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 3:97, 1883
- PROSEA (Plant Resources of South East Asia) handbook, Volume 2, 1991, Edible fruits and nut. p 242
- www.pngplants.org