Pandanus candelabrum

Pandanus candelabrum, also known as the chandelier tree, is a species of screw palm found in tropical Africa, notably Liberia.[2] It only grows on kimberlite outcroppings, making it a potentially useful indicator for diamond prospecting.[3]

Pandanus candelabrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Pandanales
Family: Pandanaceae
Genus: Pandanus
Species:
P. candelabrum
Binomial name
Pandanus candelabrum
Synonyms[1]
  • Heterostigma heudelotianum Gaudich.
  • Pandanus barterianus Rendle
  • Pandanus heudelotianus (Gaudich.) Balf.f.
  • Pandanus kamerunensis Warb.
  • Pandanus kerstingii Warb.
  • Pandanus leonensis H.L.Wendl. nom. inval.
  • Pandanus togoensis Warb.
  • Pandanus umbellatus Martelli
  • Pandanus unwinii Martelli

References
  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 2 February 2016
  2. "Geologist Discovers Plant That Only Grows Near Diamonds". Geology IN. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  3. "Amazon Deforestation Could Cause Extreme Droughts". Discovery News. 14 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-14.


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