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Pinuela

Bromelia pinguin L.

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica

Notes:

This bromeliad is typically used in fence lines to keep people out and cows in properties. it has a fruit that I have never tried. it is one of the most beautiful bromeliads I have seen.

Reference Links:

INBio. Species of Costa Rica -Bromelia pinguin

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Comments (3)
LarryGraziano
I just looked at the Puya. They are amazing. I can't imagen a brom. up to 10 meters tall.
craigwilliams
You reminded me of a renowned plantsman here in the UK who has a large clump of a Puya species (another aggressively armoured Brom.), just in front of his gas meter!

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Paso Pacifico Survey

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PublishedNovember 10, 2011

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