Cuphea aequipetala
Also known as: Cuphea aequipetala var. epilosa Greenm. +11 more
- Cuphea aequipetala var. epilosa Greenm.
- Cuphea aequipetala var. hispida Koehne
- Cuphea aequipetala var. laevicaulis Koehne
- Cuphea apanxaloa DC.
- Cuphea ascendens Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
- Cuphea atrosanguinea Warsz. ex Koehne
- Cuphea floribunda var. grandiflora Regel
- Cuphea ocymoides Decne.
- Cuphea procumbens var. fruticosa Koehne
- Cuphea scabrida Kunth
- Cuphea violacea Regel
- Lythrum truxillense Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Cuphea aequipetala is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cuphea, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest