Aechmea fosteriana explained
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
- Aechmea 'Bert'
- Aechmea 'Chantifost'
- Aechmea 'Foster's Chant'
- Aechmea 'Kimberley'
- Aechmea 'Little Bert'
- × Canmea 'Majo'[3]
External links
Notes and References
- http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=217972 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.
- http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry