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'''''Pandanus julianettii''''', also called '''karuka''', '''karuka nut''', or '''''Pandanus'' nut''', is a species of tree in the [[Pandanaceae]] family.<ref name="Lim">{{cite book |last1=Lim |first1=Tong Kwee |title=Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants |date=2012 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-94-007-4053-2 |pages=128-130 |url=https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-94-007-4053-2_17 |accessdate=31 August 2018 |doi=10.1007/978-94-007-4053-2_17 |language=English |format=PDF |chapter=Pandanus julianettii |volume=4 |oclc=822591349}}</ref> |
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'''''Pandanus julianettii''''', or '''planted [[karuka]]''', is a species of tree in the [[Pandanaceae]] family. |
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==Names== |
==Names== |
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The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific epithet]] "''julianettii''" honors |
The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific epithet]] "''julianettii''" honors naturalist [[Amedeo Giulianetti]], who found the original [[Type (biology)|type specimens]].<ref name="Martelli"/> |
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In [[New Guinea]] it goes by different names among each of the [[Papuan people]]s.<ref name="Lim"/> In the [[Ankave language]] it is {{lang|aak|xweebo}}.<ref name="Lim"/> It is {{lang|byr|yase}} in the [[Baruya language]].<ref name="Lim"/> The [[Huli language]] word is {{lang|hui|anga}}, and it is also {{lang|duc|anga}} in the [[Duna language]].<ref name="Lim"/> In [[Kewa language]] it is ''aga'',<ref name="Lim"/> but it is unclear of this is in Erave (South Kewa), East Kewa, Pasuma (West Kewa), and/or the Kewa [[pandanus language]]. The plant is called {{lang|wiu|ama}} in the [[Wiru language]].<ref name="Lim"/> In the [[Pole language]] it's called ''maisene''.<ref name="Lim"/> It goes by ''ank'' in [[Angal language]].<ref name="Lim"/> The [[Imbongu language]] word is {{lang|imo|amo}}.<ref name="Lim"/> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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It most closely resembles ''[[Pandanus utilissimus]]'', which is found the [[Philippines]].<ref name="Martelli"/> |
It most closely resembles ''[[Pandanus utilissimus]]'', which is found the [[Philippines]].<ref name="Martelli"/> |
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==Distribution== |
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Giulianetti's type specimens were collected from [[Vanapa]], [[British New Guinea]]<ref name="Martelli"/> (now southern [[Papua New Guinea]]). The tree can be found cultivated or wild on [[New Guinea]], both in PNG and [[Papua (province)|Papua province]].<ref name="Lim"/> It grows at high elevations.<ref name="Lim"/> |
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==Ecology== |
==Ecology== |
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==Use by humans== |
==Use by humans== |
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On New Guinea it is cultivated crop.<ref name="Lim"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Pandanaceae |
| Genus: | Pandanus |
| Section: | Hombronia |
| Species: | P. julianettii
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Pandanus julianettii, also called karuka, karuka nut, or Pandanus nut, is a species of tree in the Pandanaceae family.[2]
Names
The specific epithet "julianettii" honors naturalist Amedeo Giulianetti, who found the original type specimens.[1]
In New Guinea it goes by different names among each of the Papuan peoples.[2] In the Ankave language it is xweebo.[2] It is yase in the Baruya language.[2] The Huli language word is anga, and it is also anga in the Duna language.[2] In Kewa language it is aga,[2] but it is unclear of this is in Erave (South Kewa), East Kewa, Pasuma (West Kewa), and/or the Kewa pandanus language. The plant is called ama in the Wiru language.[2] In the Pole language it's called maisene.[2] It goes by ank in Angal language.[2] The Imbongu language word is amo.[2]
Description
The species was originally described by Ugolino Martelli from only a few drupes in the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[1] He was hesitant to describe it as a new species from only that, but the characteristics we so salient he published his description.[1]
The clavate, pentagonal drupe measures 12 cm long and has a sharpened base.[1] The endocarp is bony and 5½ cm long, with rounded edges about 1½ cm wide.[1] The seed-bearing locule is around 4 cm long.[1] The top of the mesocarp fibrous, from 3 cm long and up.[1] Though Martelli did not have a complete syncarp, he knew the cluster of fruit must be large, estimating at least 30 cm in diameter.[1]
It most closely resembles Pandanus utilissimus, which is found the Philippines.[1]
Distribution
Giulianetti's type specimens were collected from Vanapa, British New Guinea[1] (now southern Papua New Guinea). The tree can be found cultivated or wild on New Guinea, both in PNG and Papua province.[2] It grows at high elevations.[2]
Ecology
Use by humans
On New Guinea it is cultivated crop.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Martelli, Ugolino (December 1907). Martelli, Ugolino (ed.). "Pandanus Nuove Specie Descritte Manipolo II" (PNG). Webbia, Raccolta di Scritti Botanici (in Italian). 2. Firenze: Istituto botanico dell'Università di Firenze: 433. doi:10.1080/00837792.1907.10803460. ISSN 2169-4060. OCLC 899525984. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lim, Tong Kwee (2012). "Pandanus julianettii". Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants (PDF). Vol. 4. Springer. pp. 128–130. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-4053-2_17. ISBN 978-94-007-4053-2. OCLC 822591349. Retrieved 31 August 2018.