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Achimenes, n.|əˈkɪməniːz|
[mod.L. (P. Browne: see below), f. Gr. ἀχαιµενίς, the name of some plant.]
A genus of herbaceous perennials of the family Gesneriaceae, native to Central America but cultivated elsewhere (freq. as hybrids) for their tubular or trumpet-shaped flowers; (also achimenes) a plant of this genus.
1756P. Browne Civil & Nat. Hist. Jamaica II. ii. 270 Achimenes. i. Major, herbacea, subhirsuta... The larger hairy Achimenes. 1860Proc. R. Hort. Soc. I. 163 The following kinds of flowers:—Verbenas..Fuchsias, Tydæas and Achimenes, Bouvardias and Variegated Begonias. 1931'L. Kent' Hills of St. Andrew 2 A bank beside the Coratoe I see at my desire, Where scarlet achemenes [sic] grow. 1939L. H. Bailey Stand. Cycl. Hort. I. 206/2 The garden achimenes are much confused by hybridization, and it is doubtful whether any of the pure species are in general cultivation in this country. 1990Amat. Gardening 3 Nov. 12/4 Dry off achimenes, cannas, tuberous-rooted begonias. |