island waxweed
Cuphea parsonsia (L.) R.Br. ex Steud.
Cuphea parsonsia (L.) R.Br. ex Steud., known as island waxweed, is a member of the Lythraceae family. It is part of the genus Cuphea. The species was first published in 1821.
Other common names
island waxweed
Distribution
Bahamas · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Jamaica · Puerto Rico
Synonyms
Lythrum hispanicumMelanium scabrumParsonsia prostrataParsonsia radicansParsonsia herbaceaCuphea grisebachianaCuphea hyssopifoliaCuphea parsonsia var. balsamonoidesCuphea parsonsia var. grisebachianaCuphea radicansParsonsia parsonsiaLythrum parsonsiaParsonsia grisebachiana
