Aechmea nudicaulis

Family: Bromeliaceae

What it is like

A pineapple family plant. It grows 30-70 cm tall. The leaves are in a ring. The leaves are 25-55 cm long and 5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bromelia gigantea Hort. Vindob. ex Schult.f.; Bromelia nudicaulis L.; Pothuava nudicaulis (L.) Regel.; and others