Fascicularia bicolor
Family: Bromeliaceae
What it is like
A pineapple like herb. The leaves are 50 cm long. They have spines along the edge.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Chile, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown by seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Calilla, Chupalla, Chupon, Poe, Punene
Synonyms
Billbergia bicolor (Ruiz & Pav.) Schult. & Schult.f.; Bromelia bicolor Ruiz & Pav.; and others