Achimenes grandiflora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Achimenes |
| Species: | A. grandiflora
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Achimenes grandiflora (Schltdl.) DC.[2] is a plant species in the genus Achimenes, family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America, growing in mountainous regions from Chihuahua to Nicaragua. It is cultivated as an ornamental in other places because of its showy purple flowers.
References
[edit]- ^ Tropicos, Achimenes grandiflora
- ^ DeCandolle, A. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 7(2): 536. 1839.
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