Pandanus occultus Merr. belongs to the Pandanaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Pandanus occultus, Callmander, M 1184--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (31).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Pandanales
Family
Pandanaceae
Genus
Pandanus
Specific Epithet
occultus
Authorship
Merr.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
9/30/2014
Location
Malaysia, Sabah, Tawau (Lahad Datu)
4.960944, 117.802889
Location Remarks
Danum Valley Conservation Area. Danum Valley Research Center. Loop trail along river. 164 m elev.
Collectors
Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian
Notes
Small erect shrub to 2-2.5 m tall with few proproots at base. Leaves c. 5 x 2.5 cm, base red with purple prickles, retrose on the midrib, with long apical flagellum. Infrutescence erect on a long and slender peduncle, c. 2 x 40 cm. Syncarp oblong, c. 5 x 17 cm. c. 13 x 20 cm at maturity. Stigma forked.
9/30/2014
Location
Malaysia, Sarawak
1.722528, 110.448639
Location Remarks
Kuching. Bako National Park. Lintang Trail, 106 m elev.
Collectors
Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian
Notes
Small erect shrub to 2-2.5 m tall with few proproots at base. Leaves c. 5 x 2.5 cm, base red with purple prickles, retrose on the midrib, with long apical flagellum. Infrutescence erect on a long and slender peduncle, c. 2 x 40 cm. Syncarp oblong, c. 5 x 17 cm. c. 13 x 20 cm at maturity. Stigma forked.
