Achimenes longiflora – eFlora of India

January 31, 2011
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Achimenes longiflora DC., Prodr. 7(2): 536 1839. (syn: Achimenes jaureguia Warsz. ex Haage; Achimenes kleei Paxton; Achimenes longiflora var. alba Haage ex Van Houtte ………………..; Achimenes margarita Siebert & Voss; Achimenes pauciflora Oerst.; Achimenes tyrianthina Lem.; Achimenes tyrianthina Voss; Gesneria longiflora Moc. & Sessé ex DC. [Invalid]; Trevirana longiflora (DC.) D.Dietr.);

Cupid’s Bower, Hot Water Plant, Monkey-Faced Pansy, Magic Flower, Orchid Pansy

Achimenes longiflora has many common names including Cupid’s bow, nut-orchid, and magic flower.

It can grow up to 24 inches (61 cm) long, arising from small rhizomes. The hairy leaves have saw toothed edges and can be up to 3.5 in (89 mm) long and 1.5 in (38 mm) wide. The flowers are produced from June to October and are usually blue with a white throat. They can be quite large – up to 2 in (51 mm) long and 3 in (76 mm) across.

(From Wikipedia on 9.10.14)

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Cherapujee- Sept’09?;

ID Please – indiantreepix | Google Groups

Please id the flower and plant : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2).

Here I attached the pictures of Flower i taken from Bhimtal (Nainital Distict, Utharakand) during 19th Autust 2014. Please id the flowers and plant.

This should be Aechimenes longiflora..

Please see this ..

thank you for your mail and identification

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Achimenes longiflora : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4)

Sharing some pictures of Achimenes longiflora shot at Lele, Lalitpur Nepal on 13 September 2014 at 5000 ft.

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Shillong plant for ID – 5 : 4 posts by 3 authors.

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Achimenes longiflora..

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Achimenes longiflora DC. : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)- around 500 kb each.

Location: Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal

Elevation : 4500 ft.

Date 3 October 2018

Habit : Cultivated

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Herb ID Please : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)

Kindly help me for identification of attached herb. Plant has been collected from Chambal valley of Madhya Pradesh, Sept 2015.

Does it emit good fragrance?…..

Achimenes longiflora DC.

References:

The Plant List Ver.1.1 Achimenes longiflora information from NPGS/GRIN Flowers of India India Biodiversity Portal Wikipedia
Backyard gardener Dave’s Garden Achimenes longiflora

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