Pandanus fruit by danapommet
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We are back home, a quick post and I will be catching up on my comments tonight. Naples, Florida is only 163 miles (262.3 km) from our home but the plant life is a world apart.
This is a Pandanus fruit growing on what they call a Pandanus Palm but Wikipedia says they are not closely related to palm trees and there are about 600 known species plus this is an Old World plant. This fruit is about 8 inches (20cm) in diameter and have many prism-like sections, resembling the fruit of the pineapple. They grow up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall, typically with a broad canopy and moderate growth rate. The fruit of only a few species are edible for humans. Mosty eaten by animals including bats, rats, crabs, elephants and monitor lizards. I do realize that there are no elephants and monitor lizards in south west Florida. Info from Wikipedia. Zoom works.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (38)
dochtersions
A most interesting kind of fruit, Dana. You made a lovely capture of it. Thanks for sharing, I've never seen this before, or knew that so many animals do eat this.
adrie
Wonderful capture Dana.
Jay-el-Jay
A good shot of this tropical fruit that I have never seen before.I prefer seeinf them on a tree than the snow that we are getting here in Colorado.I hope that you had a nice trip,but I bet it is nice to be home again.
Rhanagaz
Great shot, Dana and a fine info about them! :o)
moochagoo
interesting fruit. I didnt know !
junge1
Beautifully captured Dana and interesting information!
njb2000
Unique fruit! it sort of reminds me of a jack fruit!
Isabelle711
Excellent capture. :))))) Very interesting fruit. :))) Thank you for sharing the beauty of Florida my friend. :)))))) Seeing warm places make a cold nite a touch warmer. :)))) Thank you. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))