Ananas comosus

Ananas comosus (= Ananas ananas, Ananas sativus, Ananassa sativa, Bromelia ananas, Bromelia comosa), commonly known as Pineapple, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ananas comosus 11.1 History 11.2 Ananas comosus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ananas comosus was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1917, however, that Elmer Drew Merrill reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Pineapple is a species in the genus Ananas (pineapple) which contains 8 species and belongs to the family of the Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1 meter and develop into clumps. They grow at a slow rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ananas comosus is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are dark green and linear with spiny margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are purple. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The orange fruits are berries and very ornamental. They develop all year round.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Ananas comosus is native to : garden origin.

[edit] Cultivation

The Pineapple prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil that is moderately moist. The plants are moderately drought tolerant. They will do rahter poolry in anaerobic soils.

[edit] Uses

Ananas comosus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ananas comosus

[edit] History

[edit] Ananas comosus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ananas comosusfr:Ananas comosus