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Definition of Achimenes
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias.
Definition of Achimenes
1. Noun. A Central American plant, of the genus ''Achimenes'', having showy, trumpet-shaped flowers ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Achimenes
Literary usage of Achimenes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Paxton's Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants by Sir Joseph Paxton (1849)
"Cultivators will no doubt highly esteem it. II. achimenes ... the Fiery Large-flowered
achimenes.—The flowers of this kind are of a fine crimson scarlet, ..."
2. The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries and by C M Hovey (1856)
"achimenes and GLOXINIAS, for early blooming, may be shaken out of the old soil
and freshly potted at the close of the month. ..."
3. The Floral Magazine: Comprising Figures and Descriptions of Popular Garden by Thomas Moore, Walter Hood Fitch (1870)
"The achimenes are plants which should especially commend themselves to those who
... We have already figured some very beautiful varieties of the achimenes, ..."
4. The Floricultural Cabinet, and Florists Magazine by Joseph Harrison (1850)
"... long-blossomed achimenes above mentioned, in a single specimen amongst hundreds
of others, though all of the lilac or red- flowering species. ..."
5. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by Horticultural Society of London (1846)
"It is to be expected that the plant will be hardy like the others of its race,
but too little is yet known of its habits. May 29, 1846. 40. achimenes PATENS ..."
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