| Cuphea elegans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Cuphea |
| Species: | C. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Cuphea elegans | |
| Synonyms | |
Cuphea × elegans Regel, 1851 [2] | |
Cuphea elegans is a species of flowering plants native to Brazil.
The species is recognized by Tropicos whereas The Plant List considers it a synonym of Cuphea melvilla Lindl.
Zinnia is a genus of plants of the sunflower tribe within the daisy family (Asteraceae). They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. The genus name honors German master botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727–59).
Lythrum is a genus of 38 species of flowering plants native to the temperate world. Commonly known as loosestrife, they are among 32 genera of the family Lythraceae.
Cuphea is a genus containing about 260 species of annual and perennial flowering plants native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas. The species range from low-growing herbaceous plants to semi-woody shrubs up to 2 m tall. Commonly they are known as cupheas, or, in the case of some species, as cigar plants. The generic name is derived from the Greek word κυφος (kyphos), meaning "bent," "curved," or "humped."
Cuphea viscosissima, also known as blue waxweed, clammy cuphea or (ambiguously) as "tarweed", is an herbaceous plant in the loosestrife family. It native to the eastern United States, where it is most often found in open, rocky calcareous areas. It is the most common and widespread Cuphea in the U.S.
Cuphea ignea, the cigar plant, cigar flower, firecracker plant, or Mexican cigar, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Cuphea of the family Lythraceae. It is a tropical, densely branched evergreen subshrub. This species, native to Mexico and the West Indies, produces small, tubular, bright red to orange flowers. Each flower is tipped with a thin, white rim and two small purple-black petals. The flowers, which are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, are said to resemble a lit cigar, hence the name ignea, which comes from the Latin for "fire". The genus name Cuphea comes from the Greek word "kyphos" which means curved or humped; this is thought to refer to the shape of the seeds. The leaves are small, elliptical and of a bright green colour. It grows to about 60 cm (24 in).
Bonamia elegans is a flowering plant species in the genus Bonamia. It grows in Myanmar.
Dalea elegans is a species of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.
Dalbergia elegans is a species of plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is found in Brazil.
Albizia elegans is a species of plants. It is found in Myanmar.
Mirabilis elegans is a species of flowering plants. It is found in Chile and Peru.
Allium elegans is a species of flowering plants. It is native to Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan and Kirgizistan.
Alpinia elegans is a species of flowering plants in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is found in Asia.
Wielandia elegans is a species of flowering plants, of the family Phyllanthaceae. It is found on Aldabra, Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar.
Wurfbainia elegans, synonym Amomum elegans is a species of plants in the Zingiberaceae. It is found in the Philippines.
Minuartia elegans, the elegant stichwort or Ross' stitchwort, is a species of flowering plants. It is found in Canada, the United States and Russia.
Austromatthaea is a genus of plants in the family Monimiaceae. As of 2010, it is considered monospecific. The sole species, Austromatthaea elegans, is found in Queensland.
Tynanthus elegans, the cipó-cravo or cipó-trindade in Portuguese, is a species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.
Barleria elegans is a species of plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is found in South Africa.
Gymnema elegans is a species of plants in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in Tamil Nadu.
Bulbinella elegans is a species of plants in the family Asphodelaceae. It is found in the Cape Province of South Africa.
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