Mexican loosestrife
Cuphea aequipetala
Family: Lythraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 15-100 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves ?, medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nguechuxu
Synonyms
Cyphea bracteata Lag.; Cuphea scabrida Kunth.; Cuphea virgata Cav.; Parsonsia aequipetala (Cav.) Standl.; and several others