Lythraceae FAMILY
Cuphea racemosa
Cuphea racemosa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cuphea racemosa is an evergreen perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody and persist; it can grow 30 - 80cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Argentina to Colombia and Venezuela
HabitatRoadsides, wet canyons, banks of streams, damp and shady places; at elevations around 1,150 - 1,200 metres.