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Created page with "== Chamorro Names and Ethnobotanical Uses of ''Pandanus'' in the Marianas == <blockquote>'''Note:''' There is no primary or generic Chamorro word for ''Pandanus''. Each indigenous name refers to a specific type, distinguished by use and form—regardless of shared scientific classification.</blockquote> {| class="wikitable" ! Chamorro Name ! Associated Species ! Ethnobotanical Uses ! Botanical Description (Stone, 1967) |- | '''åkgak''' | Possibly ''Pandanus tectorius..." |
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| Possibly ''Pandanus tectorius'' | | Possibly ''Pandanus tectorius'' | ||
| Leaves used for weaving, binding, and cordage; prop roots (before touching ground) used medicinally. Culturally regarded as the best-quality leaf material in the Marianas. | | Leaves used for weaving, binding, and cordage; prop roots (before touching ground) used medicinally. Culturally regarded as the best-quality leaf material in the Marianas. | ||
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| '''kaffo’''' | | '''[[kaffo’]]''' | ||
| ''Pandanus tectorius'' (formerly ''P. fragrans'') | | ''Pandanus tectorius'' (formerly ''P. fragrans'') | ||
| No common ethnobotanical use; fruit heads used decoratively; wildlife food source. | | No common ethnobotanical use; fruit heads used decoratively; wildlife food source. | ||
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| '''påhong''' | | '''[[påhong]]''' | ||
| ''Pandanus dubius'' | | ''Pandanus dubius'' | ||
| Seeds consumed; fruit heads used decoratively; leaves rarely used for mats. | | Seeds consumed; fruit heads used decoratively; leaves rarely used for mats. | ||
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| '''paingot''' | | '''[[paingot]]''' | ||
| Possibly ''Pandanus amaryllifolius'' | | Possibly ''Pandanus amaryllifolius'' | ||
| Leaves used as a culinary herb. | | Leaves used as a culinary herb. | ||
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| '''akå’on''' | | '''[[akå’on]]''' | ||
| Unknown ''Pandanus'' sp.; possibly ''P. tectorius'' | | Unknown ''Pandanus'' sp.; possibly ''P. tectorius'' | ||
| Fruit heads larger than ''kaffo’’; edible raw or cooked; leaf morphology distinct. | | Fruit heads larger than ''kaffo’’; edible raw or cooked; leaf morphology distinct. | ||
| ''(No formal description; identity unconfirmed)'' | | ''(No formal description; identity unconfirmed)'' | ||
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Revision as of 09:02, 6 May 2025
Chamorro Names and Ethnobotanical Uses of Pandanus in the Marianas
Note: There is no primary or generic Chamorro word for Pandanus. Each indigenous name refers to a specific type, distinguished by use and form—regardless of shared scientific classification.
| Chamorro Name | Associated Species | Ethnobotanical Uses | Botanical Description (Stone, 1967) |
|---|---|---|---|
| åkgak | Possibly Pandanus tectorius | Leaves used for weaving, binding, and cordage; prop roots (before touching ground) used medicinally. Culturally regarded as the best-quality leaf material in the Marianas. | (No formal botanical description provided by Stone) |
| kaffo’ | Pandanus tectorius (formerly P. fragrans) | No common ethnobotanical use; fruit heads used decoratively; wildlife food source. | Leaves <10 cm wide, whip-like tip; firm/thin texture; white-bracted male inflorescence; cephalium 15–20 cm; 2–8-celled phalanges; ripens orange/vermilion; small seeds in bony endocarp. |
| påhong | Pandanus dubius | Seeds consumed; fruit heads used decoratively; leaves rarely used for mats. | Leaves >10 cm wide, thick, blunt-tipped; yellow-bracted male inflorescence; cephalium >20 cm; drupes mostly 1-celled; glaucous and purplish; large seeds (often >15 cm). |
| paingot | Possibly Pandanus amaryllifolius | Leaves used as a culinary herb. | (Not described in Stone; tentative ID) |
| akå’on | Unknown Pandanus sp.; possibly P. tectorius | Fruit heads larger than kaffo’’; edible raw or cooked; leaf morphology distinct. | (No formal description; identity unconfirmed) |
