Achimenes

Achimenes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Achimenes
P.Browne (1756)
Species[1]

24; see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Achaemenes St.-Lag. (1880), orth. var.
  • Dicyrta Regel (1849)
  • Eumolpe Decne. ex Jacques & Hérincq (1849)
  • Guthnickia Regel (1849)
  • Houttea Heynh. (1846)
  • Locheria Regel (1848)
  • Plectopoma Hanst. (1854)
  • Salutiaea Colla (1849)
  • Scheeria Seem. (1853)
  • Shuria Hérincq (1861)
  • Trevirana Willd. (1809)

Achimenes /æˈkɪmɪniːz/[2] is a genus of about 25 species of tropical and subtropical rhizomatous perennial herbs in the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. They have a multitude of common names such as magic flowers, widow's tears, Cupid's bower, or hot water plant.

  1. ^ a b Achimenes P.Browne. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606–607