About Achimenes grandiflora (Schiede) A.DC.
Achimenes grandiflora (Schiede) A.DC., also referenced as Achimenes grandiflora (Schltdl.) DC., is a plant species belonging to the genus Achimenes and the family Gesneriaceae. This species is native to Mexico and Central America, where it grows in mountainous areas spanning the region from Chihuahua to Nicaragua. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in other locations, valued for its showy purple flowers.