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Colombian waxweed
Cuphea carthagenensis
Cuphea carthagenensis
Colombian waxweed Loosestrife Family
Cuphea carthagenensis Lythraceae
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common name
  Colombian waxweed
accepted scientific name
  Cuphea carthagenensis (Jacq.) J.F. Macbr.
rules for finding collection records
  Cuphea carthagenensis (126)
family name
  • Lythraceae
Image Author: ©2006 John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora
Image License: Author's permission
Image Source
Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Six petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 0.3 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Simple
Plant Observed All Year
Native to South America. Naturalized in Hawaii.

How Likely at this Location (24%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Forest
Grassland
Riparian
grid lines base


Names

Accepted Scientific Name

Cuphea carthagenensis   (Jacq.) J.F. Macbr.   (TSN: 27103, Index: 653)


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