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Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Pineapple (English)
Description:
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	comosus: with tufts formed from hairs, leaves or flowers
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Native of South America, possibly Paraguay, but domesticated for many centuries
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Literature:	Lock, J.M. & Diniz, M.A. (2010). Bromeliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(2) Page 77.

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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Ananas comosus

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ananas comosus
African Plant Database: Ananas comosus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ananas comosus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ananas comosus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ananas comosus
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iNaturalist: Ananas comosus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ananas comosus
JSTOR Plant Science: Ananas comosus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ananas comosus
Plants of the World Online: Ananas comosus
Tropicos: Ananas comosus
Wikipedia: Ananas comosus

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