Language                          Name

Kriol:                                  Pindemis

Marra:                                Mugarra

Ritharrŋu/ Wägilak:         Gunga

Ngandi:                              Mu-rok'

Wubuy:                              Maguj

Ngalakgan:                       Rok

Alawa:                               Ruwana

Rembarrnga:                    Dayarr

English:                             Pandanus

Scientific name:              Pandanus spiralis

Group name for plants:   Trees

'We use the Pandanus for baskets. We have to pick, strip then dye the leaves and then make baskets. We only use the ones on the springs - the leaves are longer and stronger.'
    - Daphne Daniels

'Bulmul is the Alawa name for woven Ruwana (Pandanus) basket that can be used as a fish net or water bag. Its about 60cm round. They can also be called maguwarra or yambal. Seeds are also eaten.'
     - Alawa Dictionary

This distinctive tree grows up to 10m high and has separate male and female plants.
It produces a bunch of tiny white flowers that turns into a large bunch of deep orange-red fruits when ripe.