About Wild Pineapple
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. The pineapple is native to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries. The introduction of the pineapple plant to Europe in the 17th century made it a significant cultural icon of luxury. Since the 1820s, pineapple has been commercially grown in greenhouses and many tropical plantations. The fruit, particularly its juice, has diverse uses in cuisines and desserts. Pineapples grow as a small shrub; the individual flowers of the unpollinated plant fuse to form a multiple fruit.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ananas bracteatus
- Genus
- Ananas
- Family
- BROMELIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- South America
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Bromeliaceae
Pineapple Family
Wild Pineapple belongs to the Bromeliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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