Genus Achimenes P. Browne

Homonym Achimenes Pers.

Synonym of Columnea L.


Summary
Genus number:
21330
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Gesneriaceae
Subfamily:
Gesnerioideae
Tribe:
Gesnerieae
Subtribe:
Columneinae
Accession count:

14 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
a rejected (nom. rej.) earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) of Achimenes Pers., nom. cons. that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=21330. Accessed 11 May 2026.