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Candy corn plant
Cuphea micropetala

Family: Lythraceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.3 m tall and wide.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Zimbabwe


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Caution


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Achanclan

Synonyms

Cuphea apetala Koehne; Cuphea eminens Planch & Linden; Cuphea strumosa Moc. & Sesse ex DC.; Parsonsia micropetala (Kunth) Standl.;