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Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

Derivation of specific name

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comosus: with tufts formed from hairs, leaves or flowers
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=164800
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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Worldwide distribution

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Native of S America, possibly Paraguay, but domesticated for many centuries
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cc-by-nc
copyright
Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=164800
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe