L48 (I), Hi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Colombian Waxweed
Cuphea carthagenensis
(Jacq.) J.F.Macbr.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Myrtales
Family
Lythraceae
Loosestrife family
Genus
Cuphea
Species
Cuphea carthagenensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 11 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Parsonsia balsamonaCuphea divaricataParsonsia pintoLythrum carthagenenseCuphea peplidioidesBalsamona pintoCuphea prunellifoliaCuphea balsamona
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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