Achimenes erecta ‘Superba’
Presumably a cultivar of Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs var. rosea, synonym Achimenes rosea Lindl. It is not listed in the Gesneriad Register –Achimenes. It may be synonymous with A. coccinea (Scop.) Pers. ‘Superba', described as ‘fine, deep scarlet, with slight marks down the centre of the petals, somewhat larger than A. coccinea. [MB p.124/1847]. A. coccinea (Scop.) Pers. is another synonym of A. erecta.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
On 8th April, 1846, Macarthur placed an order for Achimenes rosea superba with Hurst and McMullen, Seedsmen and Florists of London. [MP A2933-1 p.132].
Notes
Published Aug 27, 2009 - 10:45 AM | Last updated Aug 25, 2011 - 04:14 PM
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Probably garden origin |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Achimenes, Hot water plant, Cupid’s bow |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Achimenes rosea superba |
| Confidence level | medium |