What is "achimenes"

achimenes \achimenes\ n. 1. 1 any plant of the genus Achimenes having gloxinialike flowers.

Syn: hot water plant

n. A Central American plant, of the genus (taxlink Achimenes genus noshow=1), having showy, trumpet-shaped flowers

n. any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias [syn: hot water plant]

Achimenes is a genus of about 25 species of tropical and subtropical rhizomatous perennial herbs in the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. They have a multitude of common names such as magic flowers, widow's tears, Cupid's bower, or hot water plant.