Bromelia pinguin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bromelia pinguin
1821 illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Bromeliaceae
Genus:	Bromelia
Species:	B. pinguin
Binomial name
Bromelia pinguin L.
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Synonyms
Karatas pinguin (L.) Mill. Ananas pinguin (L.) Gaertn. Agallostachys pinguin (L.) Beer Bromelia fastuosa Lindl. Bromelia sepiaria Schult. & Schult.f. Agallostachys fastuosa (Lindl.) Beer Bromelia ignea Beer

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Bromelia pinguin is a type of plant in the Bromelia family. It grows naturally in places like Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean islands, and northern South America. This plant is also found growing wild in Florida.

Bromelia pinguin (Piñuela) in El Crucero, Managua, Nicaragua.

Bromelia pinguin flower in El Crucero, Managua, Nicaragua

About Bromelia Pinguin

Bromelia pinguin is known for its spiky leaves. It is a very common plant in Jamaica. There, people often plant it as a natural fence around fields. This helps to keep animals in or out because of its sharp leaves.

How People Use This Plant

People can use parts of the Bromelia pinguin plant to make strong fibers. These fibers are then used to create thread. This thread can be used for different purposes.

In countries like Nicaragua and El Salvador, people use this plant in another way. They use it to make a thick, porridge-like food called gruel. This shows how useful the Bromelia pinguin plant can be in different cultures.

See also

In Spanish: Bromelia pinguin para niños