Pseudananas sagenarius
Family: Bromeliaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abacaxi-do-mato, Garrabata, Ivira, Y-vira