Cuphea wrightii
Wright's Waxweed
Also known as: Cuphea wrightii subsp. wrightii +3 more
- Cuphea wrightii subsp. wrightii
- Cuphea wrightii var. nematopetala Bacig.
- Cuphea wrightii var. typica Bacig.
- Parsonsia wrightii (A.Gray) Kearney
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in North America and South America, Cuphea wrightii (commonly known as Wright's waxweed) is an annual belonging to the Lythraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua
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