Aechmea fosteriana, the lacquered wine cup, is a bromeliad native to Brazil, which is endemic to coastal areas of the State of Espírito Santo.[1][2] This plant is often grown as an ornamental plant.
Aechmea fosteriana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Aechmea |
Subgenus: | Aechmea subg. Aechmea |
Species: | A. fosteriana |
Binomial name | |
Aechmea fosteriana |
The following subspecies are recognized :[1]
- Aechmea fosteriana subsp. fosteriana L.B.Sm., 1941
- Aechmea fosteriana subsp. rupicola Leme, 1987
Cultivars
- Aechmea 'Bert'
- Aechmea 'Chantifost'
- Aechmea 'Foster's Chant'
- Aechmea 'Kimberley'
- Aechmea 'Little Bert'
- × Canmea 'Majo'[3]
References
External links
- Aechmea fosteriana Archived 2008-03-24 at the Wayback Machine photo