| Aechmea fosteriana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Aechmea |
| Subgenus: | Aechmea subg. Aechmea |
| Species: | A. fosteriana
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| Binomial name | |
| Aechmea fosteriana | |
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.
The following subspecies are recognized :[1]
- Aechmea fosteriana subsp. fosteriana L.B.Sm., 1941
- Aechmea fosteriana subsp. rupicola Leme, 1987
Cultivars[edit]
- Aechmea 'Bert'
- Aechmea 'Chantifost'
- Aechmea 'Foster's Chant'
- Aechmea 'Kimberley'
- Aechmea 'Little Bert'
- × Canmea 'Majo'[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Martinelli, G., Magalhães Vieira, C., Gonzalez, M., Leitman, P., Piratininga, A. Ferreira da Costa, A. & Campostrini Forzza, R. (2008). Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 59: 209-258.
- ^ BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 October 2009
External links[edit]
- Aechmea fosteriana Archived 2008-03-24 at the Wayback Machine photo