. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 27. A—PlNGWING Bromelia Pinguin B—PlRO Bromelia Karatas The sour pingwing may be eaten raw or cooked. It is used to prepare a tart beverage similar to lemonade. The very young, tender leaves or sprouts or the center of the plant may be cooked as greens. Pingwing is a common wild plant of the Caribbean lowlands, growing abundantly in thickets and hedges. This fruit is similar to the cultivated pineapple; its leaves are spiny and the ripe fruits are yellow or red. Other names for it are pinuela, muta, and pina de ration. The piro of Panama
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 27. A—PlNGWING Bromelia Pinguin B—PlRO Bromelia Karatas The sour pingwing may be eaten raw or cooked. It is used to prepare a tart beverage similar to lemonade. The very young, tender leaves or sprouts or the center of the plant may be cooked as greens. Pingwing is a common wild plant of the Caribbean lowlands, growing abundantly in thickets and hedges. This fruit is similar to the cultivated pineapple; its leaves are spiny and the ripe fruits are yellow or red. Other names for it are pinuela, muta, and pina de ration. The piro of Panama is similar to the pingwing and is used in the same ways. The fruits are larger and of better flavor. Other names for this plant are pinuela, pina de cerco, and motale.
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