About Ananas macrodontes É.Morren
Ananas macrodontes is a plant species in the Bromeliaceae family, and it is closely related to the common pineapple. Its common name is false pineapple, a name it shares with Pandanus kaida, a species that is not closely related to it. There is no scientific consensus on whether this species should be classified in the same genus as the pineapple, Ananas, or placed in its own separate genus, Pseudananas. It is native to central South America, specifically found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Ecuador, and northern Argentina. This plant is not harvested extensively for its fruit, because the fruit of its close cousin the common pineapple is much larger and more pleasant to eat. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant for its colorful foliage, and is also grown as a hedge. Ananas macrodontes is hardier than the common pineapple. It can survive light frosts, but as a tropical plant, it cannot tolerate very cold winters. It can be grown in a pot and kept as a houseplant both in colder climates and in the tropics.
