Pandanus fascicularis
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| Pandanus fascicularis Lam. |
Pandanus fascicularis (syn. P. odoratissimus, nom. illeg.) is a species of Pandanus native to southern Asia, from southern India east to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands south of Japan, and south to Indonesia. Common names include Kewra, Kaitha or Ketaki; केतकी.
It is a shrub with fragrant flowers.
The flower is mentioned in the Brahma's story as Shiva's favourite flower. It is also knows as keora (keura or keori) or keya (kia).
It is used as perfume. aromatic oil (kevda oil) and fragrant distillation (otto) called "keorra-ka-arak". These are stimulant and antispasmodic and are used in headache and rheumatism. The flowers are also used to flavour food.
