Pandanustectorius je stálezelený strom s kmenem kolem 6 metrů, někdy až 10 metrů vysokým. Vytváří rozložitou korunu o průměru asi 5 až 12 metrů [4 ] a chůdovité kořeny, které zvyšují jeho stabilitu.
Pandanus is a genus of monocots with about 578 accepted species. [1 ] They are palm-like, dioecious trees and shrubs native to the Old World tropics and subtropics.
Syn.: Pandanus chamissonis Gaudich., Pandanus douglasii Gaudich., Pandanus menziesii Gaudich., Pandanus odoratissimus auct. non L. f., Pandanus veitchii Mast. et T. Moore Česká jména: pandán (Mareček 1999) Čeleď: Pandanaceae R.
This is one of the most common and useful native plants throughout the five Polynesian archipelagos. Many varieties exist in French Polynesia but the seaside species, Pandanustectorius var.
The genus pandanus comprises some 600 species of Old World trees and shrubs of the family Pandanaceae. Much use is made of the leaves for thatching, baskets, and fiber products, and the fruits of several species are edible.