Economic Botany Collection

Catalogue no.:

76105

Botanical classification:

PANDANACEAE Pandanus sp.

Common name:

Screw pine

Geographical description:

Papua New Guinea

Item description:

Bangle woven from leaves of screw pine

Size:

20cm (outer circumference)

Plant information:

A palm-like small tree preferring hot, dry conditions. The leaves are collected by women and used to make clothes.

Donor date:

2000

Donor:

From a collection made by Stefanie Klappa as part of her doctoral field research investigating human-environment interaction in Krisa Village.