Premise: Pandanus tectorius is a species of "Pandanus" (screwpine) that is native to Malesia, eastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in the coastal lowlands typically near the edge of the ocean. Common names in English include Tahitian screwpine, thatch screwpine., hala tree; pandanus, and pu hala in Hawaiian. The fruit is sometimes known as hala fruit.
Hypothesis: Pandanus tectorius is unique to Malesia.