Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]

NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.

Pandanus tectorius
syn Pandanus odoratissimus
syn Pandanus odorifer
syn Pandanus houlletii

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): screw pine syn pandang syn breadfruit
Crop Use(s): fruit=vegetable=elastomer
Reference Source(s): rehm, douglas, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 11

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Takayama, H., T. Kuwajima, et al. (1999). Isolation of lignans and ionone-type sesquiterpenes from leaves of Okinawan Pandanus tectorius. Natural Medicines. Dec. 53(6): 335. {a} Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan

Lepofsky, D., P. V. Kirch, et al. (1998). Metric analyses of prehistoric morphological change in cultivated fruits and nuts: An example from Island Melanesia. Journal of Archaeological Science 25(10): 1001-1014. {a} Dep. Archaeol., Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada

Lusk, M. R. (1997). Description of a Bridled White-eye nest from Rota, Mariana Islands. Micronesica 30(1): 183-185. {a} U.S. Fish Wildlife Serv., Pacific Islands Ecoregion, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3108, Box 50088, Honolulu, HI 96850, USA

Nonato, M. G. and R. S. Madulid (1997). Alkaloid bearing Pandanus species in Luzon, Philippines. Acta Manilana 45: 21-27. Coll. Science, Univ. Santo Tomas Espana, Manila 1008, Philippines

Marler, T. E., R. A. Demeo, et al. (1996). Leaf physiology and drought stress of two Pandanus species in a humid lowland tropical climate. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 9(1): 110-123. Coll. Agric. Life Sci., Univ. Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao 96923, Guam

Vahirua, L. I., C. Menut, et al. (1996). Isoprene related esters, significant components of Pandanus tectorius. Phytochemistry Oxford 43(6): 1277-1279. {a} Univ. Montpellier II, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France

Ysrael, M. C., M. Santiago, et al. (1995). Diuretic studies of five Pandanus species. Acta Manilana 43: 25-30. Res. Cent. Natural Sci., Univ. Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila 1008, Philippines

Huang, T. C., S. F. Huang, et al. (1994). The flora of Taipingtao (Aba Itu Island). Taiwania 39(1-2): 1-26. {a} Dep. Bot., Natl. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan

Nujita, I. N. S. (1992). Nesting site requirements for green turtle (Chelonia mydas L.) in Indonesia. Treubia 30(3): 203-212. Fak. Perikanan IPB Dramaga, Bogor, Indonesia

Wiles, G. J., J. Engbring, et al. (1991). Population status and natural history of Pteropus mariannus on Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands (North Pacific Ocean). Pacific Science 45(1): 76-84.

Stone, B. C. (1988). Notes on the genus Pandanus (Pandanaceae) in Tahiti (French Polynesia). Botanical Journal Of The Linnean Society 97(1): 33-48.

Ash, J. (1987). Demography, dispersal and production of Pandanus tectorius (Pandanaceae) in Fiji. Australian Journal Of Botany 35(3): 313-330.

Stone, B. C. (1986). The genus Pandanus (Pandanaceae) on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Gardens' Bulletin 39(2): 193-202.

Lee, M. A. B. (1985). The dispersal of Pandanus tectorius by the land crab Cardisoma carnifex. Oikos 45(2): 169-173.

Index of botanical names:
[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M]
[N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]

Index of common names:
[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M]
[N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]

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Contact: Dr Rob Fletcher, School of Agriculture and Horticulture, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343; Telephone: 07 5460 1311 or 07 5460 1301; Facsimile: 07 5460 1112; International facsimile: 61 7 5460 1112; Email: r.fletcher@mailbox.uq.edu.au

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Latest update 30 January 2001 by: RF