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Cuphea strigulosa Kunth
Stiffhair waxweed

Cuphea strigulosa
Copyright by: plantillustrations.org (public domain)
originally published in Martius, C., Eichler, A.G., Urban, I., Flora Brasiliensis, vol. 13(2): fasicle 73, p. 257, t. 45, fig. II (1877)

Family: Lythraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For an image, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Cuphea strigulosa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Cuphea strigulosa has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Everglades National Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Cuphea strigulosa has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Cuphea strigulosa has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Wetland

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Cuphea strigulosa
Copyright by: plantillustrations.org (public domain)
originally published in Martius, C., Eichler, A.G., Urban, I., Flora Brasiliensis, vol. 13(2): fasicle 73, p. 257, t. 45, fig. II (1877)