A genus of around 260 species, Cuphea consists of annuals, herbaceous perennials or semi-woody shrubs from the warmer temperate zones or from the tropics of the Americas. The name comes from the Greek word meaning "bent" or "curved".
A genus of around 260
species, Cuphea consists of annuals, herbaceous
perennials or semi-woody shrubs from the warmer
temperate zones or from the tropics of the Americas.
The name comes from the Greek word meaning "bent" or
"curved".
