Cigar flower

Cuphea ignea is a flowering plant in the genus Cuphea, family Lythraceae. It is known for its small, tubular red to orange flowers with a white rim and two small purple-black petals. The flowers attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies and resemble lit cigars, hence the name 'cigar flower.' The plant is native to Mexico and the West Indies and is cultivated in various regions, including ZA, BR, CD, SE, ID, IN, AU, Antioquia, Chocó, Cundinamarca, TW, Bogotá, Reunion, Hawaii, Colombia, El Salvador, Jamaica, Jawa, Malaya, and parts of Mexico. The plant has small, bright green elliptical leaves and grows to about 60 cm in height. The genus name Cuphea is derived from the Greek word 'kyphos,' meaning curved or humped, referring to the shape of the seeds.