The pineapple (*Ananas comosus*) is a tropical plant with edible fruit, native to South America and the most economically important in the Bromeliaceae family. Introduced to Europe in the 17th century, it became a symbol of luxury. Pineapples grow as small shrubs, with individual flowers fusing to form a single fruit. They are typically propagated from the top offset or side shoots and mature within a year.
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The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries. The introduction of the pineapple to Europe in the 17th century made it a significant cultural icon of luxury. Since the 1820s, pineapple has been commercially grown in greenhouses and many tropical plantations.
Pineapples grow as a small shrub; the individual flowers of the unpollinated plant fuse to form a multiple fruit. The plant is normally propagated from the offset produced at the top of the fruit, or from a side shoot, and typically mature within a year.
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