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Ananas comosus

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Bromeliaceae
Local Name Piña
Habit Herb (Succulent, Perennial)
Habitat Terrestrial
Special Notes Juicy, fibrous, and aromatic
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: used for consumption as a beverage; WEAVING: used in piña clothing;
Collected from San Mateo Hills, San Mateo, Rizal, Laguna, Region IV-A (CALABARZON).
Collector(s) Enrico L. Torres

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