ON THIS PLANT
Aechmea fosteriana, the lacquered wine cup, is a bromeliad native to Brazil, which is endemic to coastal areas of the State of Espírito Santo. This plant is often grown as an ornamental plant. The following subspecies are recognized : Aechmea fosteriana subsp. fosteriana L.B.Sm., 1941 Aechmea fosteriana subsp. rupicola Leme, 1987
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Aechmea
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
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