achimenes

achimenes

(ˌækɪˈmiːniːz) n (Plants) any plant of the tropical S American tuberous-rooted perennial genus Achimenes, with showy red, blue, or white tubular flowers, some of which are grown as greenhouse plants: family Gesneriaceae[from Latin achaemenis, from Greek achaimenis, a species of euphorbia]

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achimenes - any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxiniashot water plantflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsgenus Achimenes - genus of tropical perennial American herbs