Lythraceae FAMILY
Cuphea ingrata
Cuphea ingrata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cuphea ingrata is an erect, evergreen perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS, America - Paraguay, Uruguay, southern Brazil
HabitatScrubland, fields and cultivated places.