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creeping waxweed
Scientific Name: Cuphea procumbens
Family: Lythraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Creeping Waxweed (Cuphea procumbens)
Cuphea procumbens, commonly known as creeping waxweed, is a plant with interesting characteristics and a wide distribution.
Considerations for Pets
- Creeping Waxweed is described as "sticky-hairy," which might make it attractive or bothersome to pets, especially those with long fur.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cuphea procumbens Ortega
- Common Name: Creeping Waxweed
- Family: Lythraceae
- Synonyms:
- Parsonsia procumbens (Ortega) A. Heller
- Cuphea bilimekii Koehne (mentioned as a synonym for something else in the source text)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southern Mexico and South America.
- Occasionally found in North America, including Massachusetts in New England.
- Prefers habitats such as fields, roadsides, stream banks, swampy areas, and bogs.
Morphological Characteristics
- A sticky-hairy perennial herb, growing up to 28 inches tall.
- Erect in the lower part with a bare stem.
- Develops many ramifications towards the upper part of the plant.
Hybrids
- C. x purpurea is a hybrid between bat-faced cuphea and creeping waxweed (C. procumbens).
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is a community where people share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- Go Botany: New England Wild Flower Society provides information on creeping waxweed.
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cuphea procumbens.
- Garden Guides offers plant and identification information.