Pandanus Utilis
The screw pine of the Mauritius, where it is largely cultivated for its leaves, which are manufactured into bags or sacks for the exportation of sugar. They are also used for making other domestic ves...
The screw pine of the Mauritius, where it is
largely cultivated for its leaves, which are manufactured into
bags or sacks for the exportation of sugar. They are also used for
making other domestic vessels and for tying purposes.
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