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Lythraceae
Cuphea

*Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth. Common name: False-heather, Mexican-heather. Habitat: Disturbed areas (frequently cultivated). Distribution: Native of the Neotropics.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Taxonomy Comments: See Franck et al. (2016) for additional information.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA10, K4, Meso4.1. Basionym: Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth 1823 [1824]

Links to other floras: = Cuphea hyssopifolia - FNA10

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU

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