Achimenes
Achimenes 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'''.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyGesneriaceae
Native toBelize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Ахиме́нес (лат. Achiménes) — род цветковых растений семейства Геснериевые (лат. Gesneriaceae). Многолетние красивоцветущие травянистые корневищные растения с периодом зимнего покоя.
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Achimenes 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'''.
==Etymology== According to some authorities, the plant's name may come from the Greek word cheimanos meaning "tender" or "sensitive to cold".