Cuphea strigulosa
Stiffhair Waxweed
Also known as: Ammannia strigulosa Kunth +4 more
- Ammannia strigulosa Kunth
- Cuphea fiebrigii Koehne
- Cuphea strigulosa subsp. nitens Koehne
- Cuphea strigulosa subsp. opaca Koehne
- Cuphea strigulosa var. sinclairii Koehne
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Cuphea strigulosa (commonly known as Stiffhair Waxweed) is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cuphea is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
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)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
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)
Florida, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.