Cuphea utriculosa
Also known as: Cuphea panamensis Hemsl. +5 more
- Cuphea panamensis Hemsl.
- Cuphea utriculosa f. ciliifolia Koehne
- Cuphea utriculosa f. communis Koehne
- Cuphea utriculosa var. donnell-smithii Koehne
- Cuphea utriculosa var. panamensis (Hemsl.) Koehne
- Parsonsia utriculosa (Koehne) Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Cuphea utriculosa is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cuphea, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama