Cuphea aequipetala Cav. GRIN-Global

Taxon: Cuphea aequipetala Cav.

Summary

Genus:

Cuphea

Family:

Lythraceae

Nomen number:

311205

Place of publication:

Icon. 4:57, t. 382. 1798

Verified:

05/12/2012 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

1 (1 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

No images

Reference(s)

Davidse, G. et al., eds. Flora mesoamericana. 1994
Gómez-Pompa, A. & V. Sosa, eds. Flora de Veracruz. 1978-
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000
Rzedowski, J. & G. Rzedowski, eds. Flora del Bajio y de regiones adyacentes. 1991-
Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. Flora of Guatemala. 1946-1976
Standley, P. C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23:1-1721. 1920
Vibrans, H., ed. Malezas de México (on-line resource).
Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. World economic plants: a standard reference (on-line edition) [medicinal plants only].

Common names

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	Coahuila
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	Nuevo Leon
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	San Luis Potosi
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	Tamaulipas
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Aguascalientes
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Chiapas
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Federal District
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Guanajuato
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Guerrero
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Hidalgo
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Mexico
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Michoacan
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Morelos
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Oaxaca
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Queretaro
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Tlaxcala
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Veracruz
1	Native	Southern America	Mesoamerica	Guatemala
1	Native	Southern America	Mesoamerica	Honduras

Native
Northern America

NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas]
SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Aguascalientes, Chiapas, Federal District, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Oaxaca, Queretaro, Tlaxcala, Veracruz]

Southern America

MESOAMERICA: Guatemala, Honduras

Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Note	Reference
Medicines	folklore		McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. 2000

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=311205. Accessed 9 January 2025.