Achimenes dulcis


Quick Characteristics:

Flower Colors: white, yellow
Usage: fragrant rhizome
Life form: rhizome
Climate: summer rain climate
 

Achimenes dulcis is native to Michoacán and Guerrero States, Mexico. The flowers have a sweet scent, hence the specific epithet "dulcis". Follow standard Achimenes cultivation techniques for growing species.

Photos 1-3 were taken by J. Schofield. Photo 4 of a scaly rhizome was taken by Nhu Nguyen.

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