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False heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (식물)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)

Species

Cuphea hyssopifolia (False heather)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish romerito

German falsches Heidekraut

Portuguese cufeia

Similar Species in Cuphea

Cuphea carthagenensis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of False heather?

The scientific name of False heather is Cuphea hyssopifolia. It belongs to the genus Cuphea.

Where does False heather live?

False heather is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Marshall Islands, Mauritius.

What family does False heather belong to?

False heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) belongs to the genus Cuphea, which is part of the taxonomic family Lythraceae.

What kingdom does False heather belong to?

False heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (식물).

What are the closest relatives of False heather?

The closest relatives of False heather in the genus Cuphea include candycorn-plant, Sticky waxweed, clammy cuphea, Cigar flower, Colombian waxweed.