Description: A traditional/local pineapple type associated with Kerala cultivation. It is a perennial herbaceous fruit crop belonging to the species Ananas comosus.

Identification: Compact herbaceous plant with a rosette of stiff, narrow leaves and a characteristic pineapple fruit formed from numerous fused flower parts.

Habitat & distribution: Cultivated under tropical conditions suitable for pineapple production. Specific distribution and cultivar characteristics require local agricultural verification.

Uses / importance: Primarily cultivated for its edible fruit and contributes to the conservation of local pineapple diversity.

Taxonomy:
Kingdom – Plantae
Phylum – Streptophyta
Class – Equisetopsida
Subclass – Magnoliidae
Order – Poales
Family – Bromeliaceae
Genus – Ananas
Species – A. comosus
Cultivar/Local type – Gadha Mithun

Sources: Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO); Kerala agricultural and horticultural references.