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Piñuela - Photo (c) PRAC VALLES, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by PRAC VALLES CC
Piñuela (Bromelia pinguin) Info
Bromelia pinguin (or penguin) is a species in the genus Bromelia. This species is native to Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and northern South America. It is also reportedly naturalized in Florida. It is very common in Jamaica, where it is planted as a fence around pasture lands, on account of its prickly leaves. The fruit, known as piñuela, is dug out, protective "hair" removed, peeled like a banana, and eaten. They are slightly tart... (Wikipedia)
Urn Plant - Photo (c) stevj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Urn Plant (Aechmea fasciata) Info
Aechmea fasciata (silver vase, urn plant) is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a houseplant in temperate areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. (Wikipedia)
Redgal - Photo (c) Lydia Cuni, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Lydia Cuni CC
Redgal (Morinda royoc) Info
Morinda royoc, commonly known as redgal, yawweed or cheese shrub, is a species of flowering plant in the family coffee family. It is native to Central America, South America, southern Florida, and the Islands of the Caribbean. It is a vine or sprawling shrub found in sandy or rocky coastal areas. (Wikipedia)
Bromelia chrysantha - Photo (c) Jorge L. Peña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jorge L. Peña CC
Bromelia chrysantha Info
Bromelia chrysantha is a species in the genus Bromelia. This species is native to Venezuela, Colombia, and Trinidad & Tobago. (Wikipedia)