Achimenes ‘Jayii’
A hybrid or cultivar of unknown origin with violet-purple flowers. It was described in a note on new plants in the Floricultural Cabinet: ‘It has much the appearance of A. rosea in habit, but the flowers are of a bright purple colour. A beautiful variety.’ [FC p.290/1849]. GRA p. 23.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [B.9/1850]. Obtained from Kew Gardens, brought out from England by Captain P. P. King in 1849. In the confirmatory list sent by Macarthur to King it is marked with an ‘o’, meaning new to the colony. [ML A1980-3].
Notes
Published Aug 26, 2009 - 11:31 AM | Last updated Aug 25, 2011 - 02:38 PM
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably England or Germany |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Achimenes, Hot water plant, Cupid’s bow |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Achimenes Jayii |
| Confidence level | high |