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Bromeliaceae

47 edible species

Tropical family including pineapple, with ornamental and edible members.

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides
Acanthostachys pitcairnioides

Field pineapple

Edible: Fruit

Aechmea bracteata
Aechmea bracteata

Aechmea

Edible: Fruit

Aechmea bromeliifolia
Aechmea bromeliifolia

Edible: Sap of spikes

Aechmea distichantha
Aechmea distichantha

Cardo, Brazilian vase plant

Edible: Fruit

Aechmea magdalenae
Aechmea magdalenae

Pingwing

Edible: Fruit

Aechmea mariae-reginae
Aechmea mariae-reginae

Queen aechmea

Edible: Fruit

Aechmea nudicaulis var. cuspidata
Aechmea nudicaulis var. cuspidata

Urn plant

Edible: Fruit

Aechmea racinae
Aechmea racinae

Edible: Fruit base

Aechmea warasii
Aechmea warasii

Edible: Fruit base.

Ananas bracteatus
Ananas bracteatus

Red pineapple, Ananas bravo

Edible: Fruit

Ananas comosus
Ananas comosus

Pineapple

Edible: Fruit, Shoots, Vegetable

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Billbergia afonsi-joannis

Guaricana-tinga

Edible: Fruit

Billbergia amoena
Billbergia amoena

Guaricana-grape

Edible: Fruit

Billbergia distachya
Billbergia distachya

Guaricana-grape acu

Edible: Fruit

Bromelia antiacantha
Bromelia antiacantha

Gravata, Banana-do-mato

Edible: Fruit, Flowers

Bromelia balansae
Bromelia balansae

Heart of Flame, Dore

Edible: Fruit, Leaf base

Bromelia grandiflora
Bromelia grandiflora

Large flower caraguata

Edible: Fruit

Bromelia hieronymi
Bromelia hieronymi

Kisye, Isa

Edible: Bud, Stolons, Stem tips

Bromelia interior
Bromelia interior

Edible: Fruit?

Bromelia karatas
Bromelia karatas

Ananas pingouin, Karatas, Camburito

Edible: Flowers, Fruit, Leaves, Shoots

Bromelia laciniosa
Bromelia laciniosa

Edible: Bulb, Roots, Leaves

Bromelia michaelii
Bromelia michaelii

Caraguata-i

Edible: Fruit

Bromelia pinguin
Bromelia pinguin

Pinguin

Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Flowers

Bromelia plumieri
Bromelia plumieri

Pina pico, Wild pine

Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Bulb, Flowers

Bromelia regnellii
Bromelia regnellii

Edible: Fruit

Bromelia serra
Bromelia serra

Bayonet bromeliad

Edible: Buds, Fruit, Shoots, Seeds, Flowering shoots

Disteganthus lateralis
Disteganthus lateralis

Edible: Fruit

Dyckia ferox
Dyckia ferox

Edible: Bud, Leaf bases

Fascicularia bicolor
Fascicularia bicolor

Edible: Fruit

Greigia sodiroana
Greigia sodiroana

Pinuela

Edible: Fruit

Greigia sphacelata
Greigia sphacelata

Chupon

Edible: Fruit

Greigia vulcanica
Greigia vulcanica

Edible: Fruit

Hechtia montana
Hechtia montana

Hichiconi

Edible: Plant heart

Puya chilensis
Puya chilensis

Cardon, Chilean puya, Chagual

Edible: Leaves

Puya coerulea
Puya coerulea

Chilean puya

Edible: Leaves

Puya hamata
Puya hamata

Aguarongo

Edible: Leaf base, Shoots

Puya raimondii
Puya raimondii

Queen of the Andes

Edible: Flower stalk - spice

Puya sodiroana
Puya sodiroana

Achupalla

Edible: Leaves

Tillandsia australis
Tillandsia australis

Edible: Shoots

Tillandsia bourgaei
Tillandsia bourgaei

Edible: Leaf bases ?

Tillandsia complanata
Tillandsia complanata

Edible: Leaf bases

Tillandsia erubescens
Tillandsia erubescens

Edible: Flowers

Tillandsia gymnobotrya
Tillandsia gymnobotrya
Tillandsia macdougallii
Tillandsia macdougallii
Tillandsia makoyana
Tillandsia makoyana
Tillandsia recurvata
Tillandsia recurvata

Ball moss, Bunch moss

Edible: Stems, Shoots, Flowers, Fruit

Tillandsia rubella
Tillandsia rubella

Edible: Shoots