Pandanus furcatusRoxb.,also known as korr, pandan or Himalayan/Nepal screw pine (named for the screw-likearrangement of its leaves), is native to theSikkimHimalayaof NortheastIndia,BhutanandNepal,Malaysia,IndonesiaandWest Africa,and occurs on moist and shady slopes of ravines between 300 and 1500 m. As might be expected it is cold-resistant and able to tolerate occasional light frost, slowly growing to a tall branched tree - about 17 m at maturity - and perched on stilt-like aerial roots. The crown is made up of 5 m long, pale-green leaves, with finely toothed margins, while its fruits are sweet-tasting and edible. The leathery flowerspathesare golden-yellow, the lowermost are largest and about 1m in length. These give rise to cone-like fruits, 15–25 cm long, that are bright orange to red when mature and consist of 5-6 angled drupes.
| Pandanus furcatus | |
|---|---|
| |
| FromCurtis's Botanical Magazine | |
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Pandanaceae |
| Genus: | Pandanus |
| Species: | P. furcatus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pandanus furcatus | |
This species was first described byWilliam Roxburghin 1814 inHortus Bengalensis,from a specimen growing in theEast India Company's Botanical Garden atCalcutta.Some two centuries later it has become a popular plant in cold climate gardens, though it is also cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics. The tree from which the colour plate was made byMatilda Smith,was acquired in 1888 byKewfrom aGhentnurseryman, who believed it to have originated fromMadagascar.[1]Besides the Himalayan region, the species also occurs naturally inChinainGuangxi,XizangandYunnan,also inMyanmarand inJava,SumatraandMalaysia.[2]
Ethnobotany
editLepetprepared specially forEid al-FitrinJakartais wrapped in the leaves, which are locally known asjelutuk.[3]Malaysin the Meliau subdistrict call the plantledangand use it for wrapping food.[4]The fruit and seeds are eaten across much of its range as a food or medicine, while the roots are eaten for medicinal value.[5][6]Extracts from the leaves, stems and roots are used in India to treatdysentery.[7]
TheSerampaspeople ofSumatracall the plantpandan singkil,and cultivate it near dwellings to ward off malevolent spirits.[8]
In many parts of its range, the plant is used to make mats or for other weaving,[9]and usage in China (where the synonymPandanus urophyllusis commonly used) as a textile or fibrous weaving material extends to use use in roofing, as well as in a variety of cultural applications.Pandanusleaves are used for weaving pandan mats, ropes, house-building materials, hats and carrying bags. Among theOrang Rimba people,the plant is calledMengkuang ladang,and its textile use extends to the production ofsumpitcases which hold tobacco or cigarettes.[10]Its cultivation for textile use is reported in parts of its range where fruiting does not occur, where it may be callediro'utorpandan kowangin Indonesia'sEast Seram Regency.[11]
Known as Cangkuang in theSundanese language,it is also used for ritual uses, in which context, it lends its name to the templeCangkuang.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Botanicus.org: Curtis's botanical magazine".www.botanicus.org.Retrieved2018-03-21.
- ^"Pandanus furcatus".Germplasm Resources Information Network.Agricultural Research Service,United States Department of Agriculture.Retrieved25 January2018.
- ^Wardana, Ata Aditya; Setiarto, R. Haryo Bimo; Wigati, Laras Putri (2023).""Lepet": Indonesian traditional food for Eid Al-Fitr celebrations ".Journal of Ethnic Foods.10.doi:10.1186/s42779-023-00197-0.
- ^Sabilla, Sabilla Narulita; Sunandar, Ari; Setiadi, Anandita Eka (2023)."An Ethnobotany-Based on Wrapping Plant of Malays Tribe in Meliau Subdistrict".Jurnal Penelitian Dan Pengembangan Pendidikan.7(2): 254–263.doi:10.23887/jppp.v7i2.64370.S2CID260650450.
- ^Singh, Gurmeet; Parle, Amrita (2016)."Unique pandanus - Flavour, food and medicine".Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry.5(3): 08–14.
- ^"Tường tế nội dung".
- ^Hadi, Surya; Bremner, John B. (2001-01-16)."Initial Studies on Alkaloids from Lombok Medicinal Plants".Molecules.6(2): 117–129.doi:10.3390/60100117.
- ^Hariyadi, B.; Ticktin, T. (2012-04-16)."Uras: Medicinal and Ritual Plants of Serampas, Jambi Indonesia".Ethnobotany Research and Applications.10(2012): 133–149.doi:10.17348/era.10.0.133-149.hdl:10125/23551.Retrieved2023-09-30.
- ^Osaki, Mitsuru; Tsuji, Nobuyuki; Foead, Nazir; Rieley, Jack, eds. (2021).Tropical Peatland Eco-management.doi:10.1007/978-981-33-4654-3.ISBN978-981-33-4653-6.S2CID233187955.
- ^Prasaja, Dimas; Muhadiono, Muhadiono; Hilwan, Iwan (2015)."Etnobotani Pandan (Pandanaceae) di Taman Nasional Bukit Duabelas, Jambi".Berita Biologi.14(2): 121–129.doi:10.14203/beritabiologi.v14i2.1816(inactive 1 November 2024).
{{cite journal}}:CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link) - ^Sahupala, A.; Siahaya, T. E.; Seipala, B. B.; Siahaya, L.; Pelupessy, L.; Komul, Y.D. (2021)."Species of pandan (Pandanus sp) in Gorom Island, East Seram Regency".IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.883(1): 012009.Bibcode:2021E&ES..883a2009S.doi:10.1088/1755-1315/883/1/012009.S2CID240226128.
- ^Wardah, Wardah; Setyowati, Francisca Murti (2009)."Ethnobotanical study on the Genus Pandanus L. F. In certain areas in Java, Indonesia".Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity.10(3).doi:10.13057/biodiv/d100308.
