Etymology | Genus | Pandan, the Malayan word for the plant |
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Species | After M. Houllet, the head gardener at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris | |
Family | Pandanaceae | |
Synonyms | - | |
Common Names | Pandan Hutan, Mengkuang Hutan | |
Status | Native: Critically Endangered | |
Form | Tree, Shrub or Herb | |
Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore |
Pandanus houlletii is a tree or herb that grows up to 2.4m. The leaf has a pronounced drip tip. The young leaves have a distinct copper colour.
A herbacaeous form at Lornie Trail (2025).
A shrub of about 2.5m.
Copper-coloured young leaves.
Leaf tip, with spines at margins and mid-rib.
Stem.