Pandanus exaltatus (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Pandanus exaltatus Blanco

Family: Pandanaceae

Synonyms

Pandanus arayatensis Merr., P. banahaensis Elmer.

Vernacular names

• Philippines: alasas (Tagalog), bamban (Ibanag), pangdan (Ilokano).

Distribution

The Philippines (Luzon).

Uses

The leaves are made into hats in the Philippines.

Observations

A dioecious shrub, 3-4 m tall with forked branches. Leaves 2 m × 8 cm, margins and underside midrib with prickles. Inflorescence and fruits comparable to those of P. tectorius Parkinson. P. exaltatus occurs in primary forest up to 800 m altitude. According to B.C. Stone, it is classified in subgenus Pandanus , section Fagerlindia .

Selected sources

73, 176, 192.

Authors

M. Brink, P.C.M. Jansen & C.H. Bosch