Narrow-leaved wild pineapple
Bromelia sylvestris

Family: Bromeliaceae

What it is like

A thorny herb. The leaves have strong hooked prickles. The flower stalk is 30 cm long. The fruit are berries. They are 2 cm across. They are yellow when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ahuama

Synonyms

Agallostachys sylvestris (Willd. ex Link) Beer;