Thatch screwpine (Pandanus tectorius). The fruiting heads can be up to 25 cm across and remain on the tree for over 12 months. Each phalange or segmen

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Thatch screwpine (Pandanus tectorius). The fruiting heads can be up to 25 cm across and remain on the tree for over 12 months. Each phalange or segment usually contains two seeds that are dispersed by ocean currents. Woongarra Marine Park, Queensland, Australia

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