Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    A. L. Ososki 470 with J. Saborio, 31 May 2001

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. San Cristóbal. San Cristóbal Mun. Cambita Garabitas, El Cajón de la Colonia Cultivated field. 1 km down dirt path to right of church.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01502011

    Occurrence ID: fa060c1e-13aa-4710-96f0-8b995f122a96

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    San Cristóbal

  • County/Municipio

    San Cristóbal Mun.

  • Locality

    Cambita Garabitas, El Cajón de la Colonia Cultivated field. 1 km down dirt path to right of church.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 688 m. (2257 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.4808, -70.2389

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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Ethnobotany of the Dominican Republic
No. 470	Bromeliaceae
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. det. Ososki, A. L., 06 Jun 2001
Dominican Republic. San Cristóbal: San Cristóbal, Cambita Gar abitas, El Cajón de la Colonia, lkm down dirt path to right of church. 18°28’50.6“N, 70°14’19.89“W. ca. 688 m. Cultivated field.
Fibrous herb to 80cm, leaves basal rosette, small spines along leaf edge, tip with spike, fruit immature reddish hue. Medicinal plant, fruit eaten.
N.V.: piña nueva [Spanish]
A. Ososki & J. Saborio	31 May 2001
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