Pandanus tectorius
Beach Pandanus, Tahitian Screwpine
Other regional names: Veitch Screw Pine
- Veitch Screw Pine
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pandanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Pandanus tectorius (commonly known as Beach Pandanus or Tahitian Screwpine) is a tree belonging to the Pandanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Cocos (Keeling) I., Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niue, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Chagos Archipelago, Costa Rica, Laccadive Is., Malaya, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Phoenix Is., Puerto Rico, Seychelles, Thailand, Windward Is.