The pineapple family. 51 genera and approx. 3500 mainly tropical species. Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Puya chilensis (above, seen at the Adelaide Botanic Garden), Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides - below, seen in Mandeville, LA). The enzyme bromelain is extracted from pineapples and used as a meat tenderizer, as well as for some medical applications.
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