Species
Cuphea fruticosa
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Taxonomy
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Cuphea
Species
Cuphea fruticosa
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Cuphea megapotamicaCuphea bonariensisCuphea glabraCuphea ligustrina subsp. hilaireanaCuphea commersonianaCuphea ligustrina var. commersonianaCuphea fruticosa subsp. hilaireanaCuphea fruticosa var. silenoidesCuphea fruticosa var. megapotamicaCuphea ligustrina var. rosmarinifoliaCuphea fruticosa var. epilobioidesCuphea ligustrina var. epilobioidesCuphea fruticosa var. rosmarinifoliaCuphea ligustrinaCuphea ligustrina var. silenoidesCuphea fruticosa var. chamaedendrumCuphea ligustrina var. chamaedendrum
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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