Bizzare Botany Example Post

Hi there! This is Mackerel, coming in with an Example Post for the Bizzare Botany challenge. Let's get right into it!

The plant that I chose is pandan, a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, also known by its scientific name as Pandanus Amaryllifolius.

I'd say that it is a fairly known plant in Southeast Asia, and I personally see it everyday, but I'm still quite amazed by this particular plant.

where i found it

• My grandmother grows them, along with a number of other plants, in a space in front of her house cleared just for that purpose. My dad likes to use it as a natural fragrance, so sometimes he puts a bunch of them in the room so it smells better at night.

pandan!

This is pandan that has been cut a few days ago and used as an air freshener in my room.

does the plant bear fruit? is it poisonous?

• Pandan does not bear fruit and it is not poisonous. Essentially, it is just a bunch of leaves.

• Pandan is widely used in cuisine in Southeast Asia. It is used as a green coloring, flavouring agent, and an ingredient to give the food a fragrant smell. It is also used as a natural air freshener, so ultimately, it's key wonder is it's fragrance.

That's all I have for the moment, until next time!

:palm_tree: bye bye :seedling:

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