Screw Pine

Screw pine is a small, branched coastal shrub/tree of the family Pandanaceae, found in tropical regions and known for its fragrant male flowers and prop roots.

It is a coastal monocot plant with long, spiny, aromatic leaves and distinctive prop (brace) roots that help in stability.
The male flowers are used to extract kewra oil, widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, food flavouring, and Ayurvedic medicines.
It plays an important ecological role in stabilizing coastal dunes and shorelines in tropical regions of India.