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Genus: Cuphea
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II > Order: Myrtales >
Family: Lythraceae
About 260 species, native to warm regions of the Americas.
Seven species and one hybrid cultivated in southern Africa.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Native to Mexico and Guatemala. |
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Cuphea ignea (Cigar flower)
Native to Mexico and Jamaica. |
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Cuphea lanceolata
Native to Mexico. |
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Cuphea ilavea
Native to Mexico. |
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Cuphea micropetala
Native to Mexico. |
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Cuphea miniata
Native to Mexico. |
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Cuphea procumbens
Native from southern USA to Bolivia. |
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Cuphea x purpurea |
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