Kingdom Plantae Family Bromeliaceae Genus Ananas Higher classification Pineapples | Order Poales Subfamily Bromelioideae Scientific name Ananas bracteatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Bromeliads, Pineapples, Ananas ananassoides, Ananas nanus, Ananas lucidus | ||
Ananas bracteatus the red pineapple
Ananas bracteatus (common name, red pineapple) is a species of the pineapple. It is native to South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador).
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- Ananas bracteatus the red pineapple
- Pineapple in flowers ananas bracteatus ananas bl m ykkbl ungur
- Description
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Ananas bracteatus is grown as an ornamental plants for its decorative red fruit. The leaves are long with sharp spines, so it can be used as a protective hedge for home security. In colder places they can be grown indoors as a houseplant. It grows throughout Brazil at elevations of 140 to 320 metres (450–1,050 ft).
Pineapple in flowers ananas bracteatus ananas bl m ykkbl ungur
Description
Ananas bracteatus is a large terrestrial species of bromeliad that grows 100 centimetres (40 in) dark green leaves that fade red to pink when exposed to sunlight. The long spiny leaves are characterized by "broad, cream and green, longitudinal stripes that are suffused with pink when grown in good light." When it flowers it blossoms typical pineapple fruit; it is similar to Ananas comosus but far more prolific.
