Cuphea tetrapetala
Also known as: Cuphea tetrapetala var. mexicana Koehne +1 more
- Cuphea tetrapetala var. mexicana Koehne
- Cuphea tetrapetala var. pallida Diels
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Cuphea tetrapetala is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Cuphea is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest