Aechmea fosteriana
| Aechmea fosteriana | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Aechmea |
| Species: | A. fosteriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Aechmea fosteriana L.B.Sm. | |
Aechmea fosteriana (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
- Aechmea 'Bert'
- Aechmea 'Chantifost'
- Aechmea 'Foster's Chant'
- Aechmea 'Kimberley'
- Aechmea 'Little Bert'
- xCanmea 'Majo'[3]
References
- 1 2 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 Retrieved 11 October 2009
External links
- Aechmea fosteriana photo
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