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Pineapple

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The pineapple is a tropical plant grown for its edible fruit and is the most economically significant member of the Bromeliaceae family. Native to South America, it has been cultivated there for many centuries, and its introduction to Europe in the seventeenth century made it a cultural icon of luxury. Since the 1820s it has also been grown commercially in greenhouses and tropical plantations. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Ananas comosus 3
Crop Class
Fruit 2
Domestication Region
South America 3
Classification
Life Cycle
Perennial 1
Primary Use
Food 2
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Era Of Origin

The Iron Age

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Source Pineapple (Wikipedia)Historytier 2
Quote, History
Archaeological evidence of use is found as far back as 1200–800 BC (3200–2800 BP) in Peru

Found In

South America

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Sources
1. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database: USDA PLANTS profile data for Ananas comosus
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS DatabasePlantProfile, Durations
Quote, PlantProfile, Durations
"Durations": [ "Perennial" ]
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2. Pineapple (Wikipedia)
  • lead: a tropical plant with an edible fruit
  • lead: the fruit, particularly its juice, has diverse uses in cuisines and desserts
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3. Pineapple (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.
  • Lead section, scientific name
    Ananas comosus
  • Lead section, classification
    The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.
  • Lead section, domestication region
    The pineapple is native to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries.
  • lead description or Wikipedia lead (primary-uses)
    The pineapple is a tropical plant grown for its edible fruit and is the most economically significant member of the Bromeliaceae family.
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