L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Wright's Waxweed
Cuphea wrightii
A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Myrtales
Family
Lythraceae
Loosestrife family
Genus
Cuphea
Species
Cuphea wrightii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Cuphea wrightii var. nematopetalaParsonsia wrightiiCuphea wrightii var. compacta
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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