This is not Ananas comosus var. microstachys, but Ananas comosus var. erectifolius. The Amerinds derived var. erectifolius from the wild var. microstachys by selecting for spineless leaves with a high fiber content, which explains the erect habit of the plant. This particular clone seems to correspond to BR67, in the Brazilian and French pineapple germplasm collections. It was originally cultivated for its high quality fiber, however it is now an ornamental cultivar, sometimes called 'Chocolate' because of leaf color.