Pandanus carmichaelii
| Pandanus carmichaelii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Pandanaceae |
| Genus: | Pandanus |
| Species: | P. carmichaelii
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| Binomial name | |
| Pandanus carmichaelii Vaughan & Wiehe
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Pandanus carmichaelii is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius.
Description
[edit]It can be distinguished from many of its closest relatives by its small, round fruit-head (15 cm), which is partially enclosed in protective bracts . The 125-150 drupes in the fruit-head do not protrude from the surface, but are a bit compressed, with flat stigmas, and exposed tips that are flat and angular.
Its leaves are rigid and curved upwards, with abrupt, acute tips.
Habitat
[edit]Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss and only survives in the high altitude area around Le Petrin.
References
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- ^ Tezoo, V. (TPTNC).; Strahm, W. (2000). "Pandanus carmichaelii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T35016A9903444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T35016A9903444.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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