Ananas ananassoides (Baker) L.B.Sm.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• Locality

  upper reaches of ponoto (cano Lapita), left bank tributary of upper Cuao river.

• Elevation

  Alt. 300 - 350 m. (984 - 1148 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.42, -66.92

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

1985
Universidad Central de Venezuela - Facultad de Fanacia
HERBARIO DR. VICTOR MANUEL 0VALLES
PIAROA KTHIOBOT&1T
TERR. FEDERAL AKAZONAS, VENEZUELA
Qtiatfassoides	W#
»«. 77^/ ¿y
'titapha'
Bush (looks like pinneapple); leaf-blade varies light
green to yellow-reddish to red-pink (froi base to tip);
fruit skin reddish pink, purple flowers coiing out the side*,
cultivated.
Technological use crop - shred the leaf, separate stringy
fibers, spin into a fine string or thread.
4-5 years old garden.
kareka/Cabecera ponoto: 5(2S'N, 66*55#W; 300-350 i; upper
reaches of ponoto (cano Lapita), left bank tributary of upper
Cuao river.
Stanford Zent 11085-35
October 21
fieldwork supported by: I.I.E. Fulbright Fellowship Prograi,
The Explorer's Club, Cohibia University, IYIC, Herbario HYP.
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