Description: A traditional/local pineapple type cultivated in Kerala. It belongs to the species Ananas comosus, a perennial tropical fruit crop cultivated extensively in India.

Identification: Pineapple herb with a compact rosette of stiff, narrow leaves and a characteristic multiple-fruit structure consisting of fused fruitlets.

Habitat & distribution: Cultivated in tropical agricultural environments. The specific local distribution and distinguishing characteristics of the Gopuram Puruthi type require confirmation from a Kerala agricultural or germplasm source.

Uses / importance: Cultivated primarily for its edible fruit and contributes to the diversity of traditional pineapple types.

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

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