Pandanus
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Pandanus is a genus containing several species of tree-like plants native to Oceania, sometimes called screw pines because their long, flat leaves grow in a spiral configuration.
Pandan leaves are used in South-East Asian cooking to add a distinct aroma to rice and curry dishes such as nasi lemak.
Species
- Screwpine tree (P. tectorius)
- Kewra flower (P. odoratissimus)
