Cuphea melvilla
Also known as: Cuphea elegans Klotzsch ex Koehne +4 more
- Cuphea elegans Klotzsch ex Koehne
- Cuphea melvillei Lem.
- Cuphea penicillaria Pohl ex Koehne
- Melvilla speciosa A.Anderson
- Melvilla speciosa A.Anderson ex Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Cuphea melvilla is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela