Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flavovirens
ID:
630675

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.A.Graham

Source:
cmp

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 23: 227 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000630007



Common Names

  • Yellow-Green Cuphea
  • Mexican Heather
  • False Heather


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Description

Cuphea flavovirens (also called Green Waxweed, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, oval leaves and produces bright green flowers. It is found in dry, open areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cuphea flavovirens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cuphea flavovirens has small, tubular flowers with bright yellow petals and yellow-green sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cuphea flavovirens is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 10 and 11. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location and the cuttings should root within 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Cuphea flavovirens

Cuphea flavovirens can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Cuphea flavovirens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cuphea flavovirens?

Cuphea flavovirens

What type of plant is Cuphea flavovirens?

Cuphea flavovirens is an evergreen shrub

What is the natural habitat of Cuphea flavovirens?

Cuphea flavovirens is native to Mexico and Central America

Species in the Cuphea genus

Cuphea alatosperma, Cuphea anamariae, Cuphea exilis, Cuphea filiformis, Cuphea lucens, Cuphea rupestris, Cuphea acicularis, Cuphea acinifolia, Cuphea acinos, Cuphea adenophylla, Cuphea aequipetala, Cuphea affinitatum, Cuphea alaniana, Cuphea anagalloidea, Cuphea angustifolia, Cuphea anisoclada, Cuphea annulata, Cuphea antisyphilitica, Cuphea aperta, Cuphea appendiculata, Cuphea apurensis, Cuphea aquilana, Cuphea arenarioides, Cuphea aristata, Cuphea armata, Cuphea aspera, Cuphea avigera, Cuphea bahiensis, Cuphea baillonis, Cuphea blackii, Cuphea bolivarensis, Cuphea bombonasae, Cuphea bonplandii, Cuphea brachiata, Cuphea brachyantha, Cuphea brachypoda, Cuphea bracteolosa, Cuphea bustamanta, Cuphea caesariata, Cuphea calaminthifolia, Cuphea calcarata, Cuphea calophylla, Cuphea campestris, Cuphea campylocentra, Cuphea carajasensis, Cuphea cardonae, Cuphea carthagenensis, Cuphea carunculata, Cuphea cataractarum, Cuphea chiribiquetea,

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

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