Achimenes mexicana

Quick Characteristics:

Flower Colors:	purple
Life form:	rhizome
Climate:	summer rain climate

Achimenes mexicana is native to northwestern Mexico. Follow standard Achimenes cultivation techniques for growing species.

Photo 1 was taken by J. Schofield. Photos 2-3 were taken by Nhu Nguyen. Photo 2 shows the scaly rhizomes and photos 3 shows closeups of leaf trichomes.

Achimenes mexicana scaly rhizomes, Nhu Nguyen

Achimenes mexicana leaf trichomes, Nhu Nguyen

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