Ananas comosus

Also known as pineapple plant, Pineapple

The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.

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Ananas comosus is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is classified within the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Liliopsida, and order Poales. The taxon author citation is (L.) Merr. Common names include pineapple, Abrob3, anansovník chocholatý, and abable. It is a subclass of useful plant and is the source of pineapple, piña, and pineapple juice.

The taxon range includes China, the Atlantic Forest, Rio Grande do Norte, and Paraíba. Uses of the plant include CAM photosynthesis, fruit production, medicinal applications, and fiber. Nutritional data per serving lists 62 kcal, 0.4 g fat, 10.2 g carbohydrates, and 4.1 g proteins. The Unicode character for the organism is 🍍.

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Species

pineapple

Ananas comosus

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyBromeliaceae

Observations14,441

Observations recorded8,991

Die Ananas (Ananas comosus oder Ananas sativus) ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Bromeliengewächse (Bromeliaceae). Sie ist ursprünglich in Amerika heimisch und wird heute weltweit in den tropischen Gebieten als Obstpflanze angebaut. Sie bildet fleischige Fruchtstände, die frisch verzehrt oder zu Konserven und Saft verarbeitet werden können. Das Wort Ananas entstammt der Bezeichnung naná ‚Frucht‘ in der Guaraní-Sprache. Das lateinische Art-Epitheton comosus ‚schopfig‘ spielt auf den Blattschopf am oberen Ende des Fruchtstandes an.[1] Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Merkmale 1.1 Stamm 1.2 Blätter 1.3 Wurzeln 1.4 Blüten- und Fruchtstand 1.4.1 Blüte 1.4.2 Fruchtverband 1.5 Inhaltsstoffe der Früchte 1.6 Physiologie 2 Systematik und Herkunft 2.1 Sorten 2.2 Rosé-Ananas 3 Geschichte 3.1 Ananaspflanze in präkolumbischer Zeit 3.2 Entdeckung der Ananaspflanze durch Europäer 3.3 Weltweite Verbreitung der Ananaspflanze durch Kultivierung 3.4 Frühe Erfolge der niederländischen Gewächshauskultur 3.5 Großbritannien – Ananasanbau wird zur Mode des Adels 3.6 Luxusgut Ananas 3.6.1 Kostspieliger Anbau der Ananaspflanze 3.6.2 Ananas als Zierelement in der Architektur 3.6.3 Ananas als Symbol der Dekadenz 3

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 784
With media: 539
Family: Bromeliaceae
Collections: UACH, ECOSUR, IIB-UV
Recorded in: Mexico

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 9 products

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1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed

Energy: 62 kcal
Fat: 0.4 g
— of which saturates: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 10.2 g
— of which sugars: 7.3 g
Fibre: 0.1 g
Protein: 4.1 g
Salt: 0.18 g

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Subclass of: useful plant
Parent taxon: Ananas
Image: Nanas variegata cheche.jpg
Has use: fiber

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on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
different from: pineapple
short name: A. comosus
taxon author citation: (L.) Merr.
Unicode character: 🍍
Commons category: Ananas comosus
taxon name: Ananas comosus
taxon rank: species
Commons gallery: Ananas comosus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=3074
taxon common name: ananas
MCN code: 0804.30.00
uses: CAM photosynthesis
sequenced genome URL: plants.ensembl.org/Ananas_comosus
taxon range: Igarapé Grande

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
Description
Taxonomy
History
Precolonial cultivation
Old World introduction
Since the 19th century: mass commercialization
Composition
Nutrition
Phytochemistry
Varieties
Cultivars
Cultivation
Storage and transport
Ethical and environmental concerns
Illegal drug trade
Expansion into protected areas
Pests and diseases
Production
Uses
Culinary
Textiles
Houseplant
See also
References
Bibliography

The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.

The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries. The introduction of the pineapple plant to Europe in the 17th century made it a significant cultural icon of luxury. Since the 1820s, pineapple has been commercially grown in greenhouses and many tropical plantations. The fruit, particularly its juice, has diverse uses in cuisines and desserts.

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