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• Binomial Name : Pandanus amaryllifolius

• Kingdom : Plantae

• Order : Pandanales

• Family : Pandanaceae

• Genus : Pandanus

• Species : P. amaryllifolius

1. The plant is rare in the wild but cultivated widely for use as a flavoring in cooking.
2. The leaves are used fresh or wilted, and are commercially available in frozen form in Asian grocery stores in nations where the plant does not grow.
3. They may be tied in a bunch and cooked with the food.
4. The leaves are also used as a flavoring for desserts such as pandan cake and sweet beverages.