Ananas macrodontes
Ananas macrodontes É.Morren
Ananas macrodontes is a plant species in the Bromeliaceae family, commonly known as the false pineapple. It is closely related to the pineapple but is not closely related to the false pineapple Pandanus kaida. There is no consensus on whether it should be classified in the same genus as pineapple (Ananas) or in a separate genus (Pseudananas).
Description
Ananas macrodontes, described by É.Morren in 1878, is a member of the Bromeliaceae family. It is found in several regions including Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Ecuador, and Paraguay. This species shares the common name false pineapple with the unrelated Pandanus kaida. Taxonomic classification remains unresolved, with some proposing it should be placed in the genus Ananas, while others suggest a separate genus, Pseudananas.
Distribution
Argentina Northeast · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Ecuador · Paraguay
Synonyms
Ananas bracteatus var. macrodontesAnanas microcephalusAnanas microcephalus var. majorAnanas microcephalus var. minorAnanas microcephalus var. missionensisAnanas microcephalus var. mondayanusAnanas microcephalus var. robustusAnanas sativus var. macrodontesPseudananas macrodontesPseudananas sagenarius var. macrodontes
