Påhong
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| Påhong | |
|---|---|
| Fruit of Pandanus dubius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Family | Pandanaceae |
| Genus | Pandanus |
| Species | dubius |
| Binomial name | |
Spreng. | |
| Synonyms | |
| No synonyms listed | |
Påhong
Påhong is a named type of Pandanus in the Mariana Islands, associated with the species Pandanus dubius. Though less commonly used in weaving, it plays a role in food and ceremonial life.
Scientific name
Pandanus dubius
Part(s) used
Seeds, fruit head, leaves (rarely)
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
- 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.
External links
References
- ↑ Stone, B. C. (1967). The genus Pandanus in Micronesia, I. The Marianas species. Micronesica, 3(2), 105–128.
