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| Common names: | Pineapple (English) |
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| Status: | Introduced and naturalized |
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| Derivation of specific name: | comosus: with tufts formed from hairs, leaves or flowers |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of South America, possibly Paraguay, but domesticated for many centuries |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Lock, J.M. & Diniz, M.A. (2010). Bromeliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(2) Page 77. |