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Lythraceae
Cuphea

not marked as a favorite taxon Cuphea aspera Chapman. Common name: Apalachicola Waxweed. Phenology: Apr-Jul. Habitat: Pine flatwoods. Distribution: Endemic to the FL Panhandle (Franklin, Gulf, and Calhoun counties).

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA10, GW2, K4, WH3, Graham (1975); = Parsonsia lythroides Small — S, S13, illegitimate name. Basionym: Cuphea aspera Chapm. 1860

Links to other floras: = Cuphea aspera - FNA10

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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