Achimenes longiflora The genus Achimenes belongs to the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae, placing it in the company of African Violets (*Saintpaulia*) and Gloxinias (*Sinningia*). However, unlike the rosette-forming African Violet, Achimenes are characterized by their scaly rhizomes—modified underground stems that look remarkably like pinecones or birch catkins. These rhizomes allow the plants to survive distinct dry seasons in dormancy, an adaptation that dictates their

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