Achimenes skinneri ‘Grandiflora Maxima’
Probably a cultivar of Achimenes skinneri Lindl. It was described in L’Horticulteur Francais in 1856 but I have not yet traced this description. [GRA p. 33]. The name suggests a cultivar with larger flowers than the wild type.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
A plant of this name was bred some years earlier than 1856, probably by James Backhouse of York as it was requested of Backhouse on 1st February, 1849. [MP A2933-1 p.183].
Notes
Published Aug 27, 2009 - 10:53 AM | Last updated Aug 24, 2011 - 04:55 PM
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Probably garden origin, England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Achimenes, Hot water plant, Cupid’s bow |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Achimenes skinneri grandiflora |
| Confidence level | medium |