Species
Cuphea melvilla
Lindl.
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Taxonomy
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Cuphea
Species
Cuphea melvilla
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Melvilla speciosaCuphea elegansCuphea penicillariaCuphea melvillei
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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