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| | Textiles Library - Textile Terms: Bromelia 2/8 News |
 | | Bromelia - A genus of plant whose lance-shaped leaves yield long, strong, fine fiber 6 to 8 feet (182.9 to 243.8 cm) in length. |
 | | Uses: rope, belts, bagging, carpets, etc. Principal species which yield fiber are: Bromelia ananas, Bromelia karatas, Bromelia pinguin, Bromelia argentina (caraguata fiber), Bromelia fastuosa, Bromelia sagenaria, Bromelia sylvestris, and Bromelia serra. |
 | | Bromelia is cultivated in Mexico as a textile plant. |
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