Gravata, Pina montanera
Ananas comosus var. parguazensis

Family: Bromeliaceae

What it is like

A pineapple type plant. It grows 3 m tall. It has many long leaves. They are 1.4-2 m long and 30-45 cm wide. There can be teeth along the edge. The flowering shoots are 4-10 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it grows between 60-440 m above sea level. It can grow to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ananas parguazensis Camargo & L. B. Smith;