species: Pandanus tectorius
common name: Tahitian screwpine
family: Pandanaceae
when & where encountered: Costa Rica - 2015
A mature Pandanus tectorius (also known as Tahitian screwpine) is a striking sight, and although native to the South Pacific, I recall seeing my first in Costa Rica, at a lodge near the Arenal Volcano.
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