Pandanus conglomeratus
Species of plant
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Pandanus conglomeratus is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae, endemic to Mauritius, but possibly extinct.
| Pandanus conglomeratus | |
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| Botanical illustration of the multiple fruit-heads of Pandanus conglomeratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Pandanaceae |
| Genus: | Pandanus |
| Species: | †P. conglomeratus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Pandanus conglomeratus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pandanus reflexus (de Vriese) K.Koch | |
Description
A short (4-5m), sparsely-branched tree. The sharp, pale green leaves are armed with large, white, erect spines.
This species can be distinguished by its oblong fruit-heads, several of which appear together on a pendulous peduncle. It is the only species of Mauritius to have more than one fruit-head on the same stalk.
