pandanu

‖prop. n. [ NL., fr. Malay pandan. ] (Bot.) A genus of endogenous plants, native to tropical lands from Africa to Polynesia. See Screw pine. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats). [ wns16=1 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. Any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and pineapplelike leaves and edible conelike fruits; also called the screw pine. [ wns16=2 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]