Pandanus brosimos
Species of tree
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Pandanus brosimos, the wild karuka, is a species of tree in the family Pandanaceae, endemic to New Guinea.[1] Along with Pandanus julianettii, it is widely harvested in New Guinea as a traditional food source. Many local ethnic groups make use of pandanus languages (a special avoidance language) when harvesting the nuts.[2][3]
| Pandanus brosimos | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Pandanaceae |
| Genus: | Pandanus |
| Subgenus: | Pandanus subg. Lophostigma |
| Section: | Pandanus sect. Karuka |
| Subsection: | Pandanus subsect. Karuka |
| Species: | P. brosimos |
| Binomial name | |
| Pandanus brosimos | |
It was first formally described by Elmer Drew Merrill and Lily May Perry in 1940.[4]
