Cuphea nudicostata
Also known as: Cuphea chiapensis Brandegee +4 more
- Cuphea chiapensis Brandegee
- Cuphea nelsonii Rose
- Cuphea sanguinea Koehne
- Parsonsia chiapensis (Brandegee) Standl.
- Parsonsia nudicostata (Hemsl.) Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Cuphea nudicostata is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cuphea genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest