Achimenes

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A tropical plant that grows back each year and has bright flowers people often grow in gardens

noun
/ˌɑːkɪˈmiːniːz/

Specialized

: Achimenes

Gardeners in warm climates often cultivate Achimenes for their vibrant, tubular flowers.

Examples

The delicate blooms of Achimenes are prized by horticulturists around the world.
Many species of Achimenes require moist, well-drained soil and indirect sunlight to thrive.
The Achimenes plant blooms beautifully during the summer.
I bought some Achimenes for my garden.
Gardeners in warm climates often cultivate Achimenes for their vibrant, tubular flowers.
Many species of Achimenes require moist, well-drained soil and indirect sunlight to thrive.
The delicate blooms of Achimenes are prized by horticulturists around the world.

Surface Forms

Achimenes singular

Achimenes plural

Etymology

Achimenes comes from an old Greek plant name that was made into a Latin form by botanists and used for a group of tropical, showy flowering plants. A helpful way to remember Achimenes is to say it like 'a-cheer-menes' and picture bright, 'cheerful' tube-shaped flowers, which fits why the name is used for these colorful garden plants.