Cuphea parsonsia
Island Waxweed
Also known as: Cuphea parsonia (L.) R.Br. ex Steud. +10 more
- Cuphea parsonia (L.) R.Br. ex Steud.
- Cuphea parsonsia var. balsamonoides Koehne
- Cuphea parsonsia var. parsonsia
- Cuphea radicans Macfad.
- Lythrum hispanicum Mill.
- Lythrum parsonsia L.
- Melanium scabrum Spreng.
- Parsonsia herbacea J.St.-Hil.
- Parsonsia parsonsia (L.) Britton
- Parsonsia prostrata Bertero ex DC.
- Parsonsia radicans (Macfad.) Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in South America, Cuphea parsonsia (commonly known as Island Waxweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lythraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico