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.;