Cuphea nitidula
Also known as: Cuphea donkelaarii Koehne +3 more
- Cuphea donkelaarii Koehne
- Cuphea nitidula var. donkelaarii Koehne
- Cuphea nitidula var. strigosa Koehne
- Parsonsia nitidula (Kunth) Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in North America, Cuphea nitidula 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest