Pandanus_brosimos

<i>Pandanus brosimos</i>

Pandanus brosimos

Species of tree

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]

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It was first formally described by Elmer Drew Merrill and Lily May Perry in 1940.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Pandanus brosimos Merr. & L.M.Perry – Plants of the World Online – Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. [2]
    Pawley, Andrew; Hammarström, Harald (2018). "The Trans New Guinea family". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 21–196. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
  3. [3]
    "Pandanus brosimos – Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. [4]
    Merr. & L.M.Perry, 1940 In: J. Arnold Arbor. 21: 171


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