Ananas comosus
Pineapple
Also known as: Ananas acostae C.Commelijn +19 more
- Ananas acostae C.Commelijn
- Ananas bracteatus Baker
- Ananas bracteatus subsp. hondurensis Bertoni
- Ananas bracteatus subsp. paraguayensis Bertoni
- Ananas bracteatus var. paraguayensis Bertoni
- Ananas coccineus Descourt.
- Ananas comosus subsp. variegatus (Lowe) Moldenke
- Ananas glaber Mill.
- Ananas monstrosus Baker
- Ananas mordilona (Linden) E.Morren
- Ananas mordilona (Linden) VanGeert
- Ananas ovatus Mill.
- Ananas proliferus Baker
- Ananas pyramidalis Mill.
- Ananas sativa Lindl.
- Ananas sativus subsp. hispanorum Bertoni
- Ananas sativus subsp. muricatus Mez
- Ananas sativus subsp. pyramidalis Bertoni
- Ananas sativus subsp. variegatus Lowe
- Ananas sativus subsp. viridis (Mill.) Bertoni
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Ananas comosus (commonly known as Pineapple) is a bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Malaya, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Senegal, Society Is., Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms