Cuphea micropetala
Candycorn Plant, Cigarplant
Also known as: Cuphea apetala Koehne +4 more
- Cuphea apetala Koehne
- Cuphea eminens Planch. & Linden
- Cuphea jorullensis Hook.
- Cuphea micropetala var. hirtella Koehne
- Cuphea strumosa Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Cuphea micropetala (commonly known as Candycorn-Plant or Cigarplant) is a shrub within the Lythraceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Northern Provinces, Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms