Ananas comosus
The pineapple is a terrestrial bromeliad of open South American savannas and forest edges. In the wild it grows in full sun, warmth and moderate humidity on well-drained sandy soil, and it puts up with dry spells thanks to its CAM metabolism.
Where it grows wild
Wild and feral plants grow in cerrado, savanna, rocky outcrops and the edges of seasonally dry forest, rooting in sandy or stony, acidic, well-drained soil.
Records run from sea level to about 1,500 m, with a median of 270 m.
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