Cuphea decandra
Also known as: Cuphea ciliata (Sw.) Cramer +5 more
- Cuphea ciliata (Sw.) Cramer
- Cuphea decandra var. purpusii (Brandegee) Bacig.
- Cuphea hirtella Kunth
- Cuphea purpusii Brandegee
- Lythrum ciliatum Sw.
- Parsonsia ciliata (Sw.) Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Cuphea decandra is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest