Aechmea fosteriana, the lacquered wine cup, is a bromeliad native to Brazil, which is endemic to coastal areas of the State of Espírito Santo.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesMartinelli, 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. 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
Cultivars Aechmea 'Bert' Aechmea 'Chantifost' Aechmea 'Foster's Chant' Aechmea 'Kimberley' Aechmea 'Little Bert' × Canmea 'Majo'BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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