Field pineapple
Acanthostachys pitcairnioides

Family: Bromeliaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

The white fleshy layer is squeezed from the fruit and eaten directly.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds. It needs a well-drained soil. It can be grown from seedlings off the mother plant.

Its other names

Local names

Caraguata, Carapim-tingua

Synonyms

Aechmea pitcairnioides Mez.;