Pandanus spiralis thermalis (Pandanus spiralis thermalis)
Description
Pandanus spiralis is native to northern Australia. It is commonly called common screwpine, iidool,pandanus palm, screw pine, screw palm or spring pandanus. It is neither a true palm,nor a pine.Pandanus spiralis is a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres in height. It has long, spiny leaves organised in a spiral arrangement. The plant bears a large, pineapple-like cluster of fruit that turn orange-red when ripe.Wildlife including birds take advantage of the spiny leaves by living in the tree for protection. They also favor its fruit
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Pandanales
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Family: Pandanaceae
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Genus: Pandanus
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