Lythraceae FAMILY
Cuphea aperta
Cuphea aperta
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cuphea aperta is an erect, annual plant growing 20 - 50cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil
HabitatNot known