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Ananas bracteatus 'Striatus'
| Family Name: | Bromeliaceae |
| Synonyms: | Ananas bracteatus var. striatus |
| Common Name: | Pineapple |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial herb. |
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| Foliage | Long, strap-like leaves are green with a white to cream margin and tinted red. They are arranged in a rosette and armed with sharp spines along the margin. |
| Flowers | Erect inflorescence is composed of bisexual flowers which are topped with stiff, leaf-like bracts. |
| Fruit | The small, bright red pineapple is considered a multiple fruit, because it is formed from the fused ovaries of many flowers. |
| Cultivation | This variety will lose its red coloration and become only green and white/ cream under too much shade. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
| Propagation Method | Sucker |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Red, Cream / Off-White, Green, White |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Spiny / Bristly / Stinging |
| Foliar Modification | Spine (marginal) |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Spiny |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Rough, Plated |
| Fruit Classification | Multiple Fruit |
| Fruit Type |
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Others
| Master ID | 366 |
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| Species ID | 1662 |
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