Ananas is a plant genus in the family Bromeliaceae.[1] It is native to South America. The genus contains Ananas comosus, the pineapple.[2]
The genus Ananas includes only two species:[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Native Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. | Pineapple | East of the Andes, from northern South America to northern Argentina. | ||
| Ananas macrodontes E.Morren | False Pineapple | Coastal Brazil and basins of Parana and Paraguay rivers to northern Argentina. |