Freycinetia banksii

Freycinetia banksii
Kiekie climbing a kohekohe tree
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Pandanales
Family: Pandanaceae
Genus: Freycinetia
Species:
F. banksii
Binomial name
Freycinetia banksii
Synonyms
  • Freycinetia baueriana subsp. banksii (A.Cunn.) B.C.Stone

Freycinetia banksii, also known as kiekie, is a densely branched, brittle, woody climber native to New Zealand. It is a member of the screwpalm family Pandanaceae.