Cuphea carthagenensis (Jacq.) J.F.Macbr.

 
  • Family : LYTHRACEAE
    (Loose-Strife Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : MEHNDI FAMILY (मेंहंदी फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Lythraceae
  • Basionym : Lythrum carthagenense Jacq.
  • Synonym(s) : Balsamona pinto Vand.; Cuphea divaricata Pohl ex Koehne
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Cuphea carthagenensis (Jacq.) J.F.Macbr.
  • Common name : Colombian Waxweed
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Moist places
  • Comments / notes : Invasive Species
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Sikkim
    • West Bengal : Darjeeling district, Jalpaiguri district
  • Native : Mexico to Tropical America
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Cuphea carthagenensis. Downloaded on 4 October 2024.

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