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Achimenes grandiflora

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Synonyms
Achimenes robusta

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Botanical details
Family
Gesneriaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Achimenes

Genus description

Achimenes are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with scaly rhizomes producing trailing stems bearing simple, opposite or whorled leaves and salver-shaped showy flowers in the leaf axils in summer and autumn

Name status

Correct

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