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Common name: Mexican Heather, Mexican false heather, False heather, Hawaiian heather

Botanical name: Cuphea hyssopifolia - [ (KYOO-fee-uh) curved, referring to shape of fruit; (hiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-uh) having leaves like Hyssop ] Family: Lythraceae (Lythrum family) - [ (ly-THRAY-see-ay) the Lythrum family (the Greek word means blood or gore) ]

Origin: Mexico, Guatemala

Cuphea hyssopifolia is a small tropical evergreen sub-shrub with many charming attributes including compact form and fine textured foliage. In tropical areas, Cuphea hyssopifolia is a perfect choice as a permanent evergreen groundcover.

Prefers well drained fertile soil. Foliage color is prettiest when grown in broken shade. When grown as a house plant provide lots of bright light but protect from direct sunlight. Large clumps may be divided. It is easily grown from seed planted in spring.

Courtesy: - Flowers of India - Top Tropicals - Dave's Garden

Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.
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Source Cuphea hyssopifolia
Author Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
Camera location19° 15′ 25.58″ N, 72° 58′ 27.3″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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