Pinguin
Bromelia pinguin L.
Bromelia pinguin, a species in the Bromeliaceae family, is native to Central America, Mexico, the West Indies, and northern South America. It is also naturalized in Florida. The plant is commonly found in Jamaica, where it is used as a prickly fence around pasture lands. Historically, it has been used as an herbal abortifacient. The plant's pulp can be stripped, soaked in water, and beaten with a wooden mallet to produce fiber for thread. In Nicaragua and El Salvador, it is used to make gruel.
Description
Bromelia pinguin (L.) is a member of the Bromeliaceae family and is native to regions including Central America, Mexico, the West Indies, and northern South America. It is also reportedly naturalized in Florida. The species is commonly found in Jamaica, where it is planted as a fence due to its prickly leaves. It has been historically used as an herbal abortifacient. The plant can be processed by stripping its pulp, soaking it in water, and beating it with a wooden mallet to extract fiber for making thread. In Nicaragua and El Salvador, it is used in the preparation of gruel.
Other common names
Pinguinwild pinePingwing
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Mercaderes · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena · CU · Atlántico, Bolívar, Casanare, Cesar, La Guajira, Magdalena, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina · conterminous 48 United States · Belize · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · El Salvador · Florida · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Puerto Rico · Southwest Caribbean
Synonyms
Agallostachys fastuosaAgallostachys pinguinAnanas pinguinBromelia fastuosaBromelia igneaBromelia sepiariaKaratas pinguinAnanas pinguinBromelia peguinKaratas penguin