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Ananas comosus var. microstachys
| Family Name: | Bromeliaceae |
| Synonyms: | Ananas nanus, Ananas microstachys, Ananas ananassoides var. nanus, Ananas ananassoides var. typicus, Ananas ananassoides |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Pineapple |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A herbaceous shrub with a rosette growth habit. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are sword-shaped, long and stiff, edged with sharp spines. |
| Flowers | The flower stalk emerges from the center of the plant, erect and long. Flowers are clustered on top of the stalk with several small leaves. Individual flower is small and tubular, white with purple tips. |
| Fruit | The fruit is a collective fruit, formed from the fusion of individual fruits. Fruits are pink in color, changing to pale yellow at maturity. |
| Cultivation | This plant requires porous and well-drained soils. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Leaf |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting (Flowers) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Sucker, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Others
| Master ID | 368 |
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| Species ID | 1664 |
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