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/
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- lead: the fruit, particularly its juice, has diverse uses in cuisines and desserts
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The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.
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Ananas comosus
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The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.
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The pineapple is native to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries.
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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.
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