"pineapple grass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pineapple grasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pineapple grass (plural pineapple grasses)
  1. (Australia) A perennial grass, Astelia alpina, of Alpine regions of southeastern Australia and Tasmania, having pineapple-shaped leaves and edible berries; an astelia. Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Asparagales order plants Synonyms: pineapple-grass, pineapplegrass
    Sense id: en-pineapple_grass-en-noun-11Qv7Bay Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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