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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| 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
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| Binomial name | |
| Pandanus brosimos | |
It was first formally described by Elmer Drew Merrill and Lily May Perry in 1940.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Pandanus brosimos Merr. & L.M.Perry – Plants of the World Online – Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pandanus brosimos – Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Merr. & L.M.Perry, 1940 In: J. Arnold Arbor. 21: 171
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