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  8. Bat-faced Cuphea

species 955 observations

Bat-faced Cuphea

Cuphea llavea

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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2 native animals
supported in the US
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Berylline Hummingbird, Violet-crowned Hummingbird 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Habit
Mounding Multi stemmed Rounded
Plant type
Annual Houseplant Perennial Shrub

From NC State Extension.

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