Påhong

Påhong
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Adult female Pandanus dubius tree
Scientific classification
Kingdom	Plantae
Clade	Angiosperms
Clade	Monocots
Clade	Commelinids
Order	Pandanales
Family	Pandanaceae
Genus	Pandanus
Species	dubius
Binomial name
Pandanus dubius Spreng.
Synonyms
No synonyms listed

Påhong (Pandanus dubius) s a type of Pandanus tree found along the coastlines and hillsides of the Mariana Islands. Known for its large, rounded fruit head and strong aerial roots, påhong grows in a variety of habitats and is often recognized as a familiar part of the island landscape. While not typically used for weaving, it plays an important role in protecting shorelines and providing shade and food for wildlife.

Cultural uses

• Seeds are extracted and eaten.
• Whole fruit heads are used as decorations during festivities.
• Leaves are occasionally used for coarse mats but not preferred.

Botanical notes

The following description is based on Stone’s 1967 study of Pandanus in the Marianas.

• Leaves commonly well over 10 cm broad, thick, with a blunt tip and short acumen.
• Male inflorescences have yellow bracts.
• Cephalium is depressed-globose, commonly over 20 cm wide.
• Drupes mostly 1-celled with one vertical stigma, sometimes 2–4-celled with multiple stigmas.
• Strongly glaucous and somewhat purplish.
• Pithy structure with thin endocarp and large seeds, often 15 cm or longer.

• Påhong tree
  Påhong tree
• Påhong tree
  Påhong tree
• P. dubius female inflorescence
  P. dubius female inflorescence
• P. dubius female inflorescence
  P. dubius female inflorescence
• P. dubius male inflorescence
  P. dubius male inflorescence
• P. dubius male inflorescence
  P. dubius male inflorescence
• P. dubius male inflorescence
  P. dubius male inflorescence
• P. dubius fruit
  P. dubius fruit
• P. dubius fruit
  P. dubius fruit
• P. dubius fruit
  P. dubius fruit

External links

• Pandanus dubius – Wikipedia
• Pandanus dubius – Kew Science