Lythraceae
Cuphea

Cuphea antisyphilitica Kunth

First published in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 202 (1824)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Tropical America. It is a perennial or subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Boggan, J. Funck, V. & Kelloff, C. (1997). Checklist of the Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, Franch Guiana) ed. 2: 1-238. University of Guyana, Georgetown.
  • Brako, L. & Zarucchi, J.L. (1993). Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Gymnosperms of Peru. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 45: i-xl, 1-1286. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Facco, M.G. & Cavalcanti, T.B. (2023). Taxonomic Revision of Cuphea sect. Trispermum s.l. (Lythraceae). Phytotaxa 588: 1-67.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • de Moura Júnior, E.G. & al. (2015). Updated checklist of aquatic macrophytes from Northern Brazil. Acta Amazonica 45: 111-132.

Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Boggan, J. Funck, V. & Kelloff, C. (1997). Checklist of the Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, Franch Guiana) ed. 2: 1-238. University of Guyana, Georgetown.
  • Brako, L. & Zarucchi, J.L. (1993). Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Gymnosperms of Peru. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 45: i-xl, 1-1286. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Facco, M.G. & Cavalcanti, T.B. (2023). Taxonomic Revision of Cuphea sect. Trispermum s.l. (Lythraceae). Phytotaxa 588: 1-67.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2008 Sasaki, D.; Biggs, N.; Camargo, A.C.; Bessa, M.A. [1915] Brazil K000447932 No
Apr 1, 1999 Costa, M.A.S.; Silva, C.F. [223] Brazil K001073851 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Prance, G.T.; Forero, E.; Pena, B.S.; Ramos, J.F. [4243] Brazil K001073844 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Cavalcanti, T.B.; Kirkbride, J.H., Jr.; Pereira-Silva, G., da; Roath, W. [457] Brazil K001073854 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Cavalcanti, T.B.; Kirkbride, J.H., Jr.; Roath, W.; Pereira-Silva, G., da [354] Brazil K001073852 Yes
Jul 1, 1962 Riedel [920] Brazil K000533015 Unknown Type Material Yes
Apr 1, 1902 Burchell, W.J. [8141] Brazil K001066616 Yes
Apr 1, 1902 Burchell, W.J. [5417] Brazil K001073845 Yes
Anderson, W.R.; Stieber, M.T.; Kirkbride, J.H., Jr [36722] Brazil K001066608 Yes
Irwin, H.S.; Maxwell, H.; Wasshausen, D.C. [21716] Brazil K001066604 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [13821] Brazil K001073846 Yes
Trail, J.W.H. [318] Brazil K001066612 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [9034] Brazil K001066615 Yes
Pohl, J.B.E. [928] Brazil K001073850 Yes
Schomburgk [617] Guyana K000533017 Unknown Type Material Yes
Prance, G.T.; Berg, C.C.; Steward, W.C.; Ramos, J.F.; Monteiro, O.P. [18315] Brazil K001066602 Yes
Gardner, G. [3719] Brazil K001073848 Yes
Irwin, H.S.; Souza, R.; Grear, J.W.; Santos, R.R. [17008] Brazil K001066603 Yes
Sasaki, D.; Milliken, W.; Henicka, G. [2253] Brazil K000579127 No
Gardner, G. [3719] Brazil K001073843 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A.; Bertoldo, J. [3648] Brazil K001066605 Yes
Ule, E. [7994] Brazil K001066611 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [6486] Brazil K001066614 Yes
Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [9134] Brazil K001073847 Yes
Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [9169] Brazil K001066609 Yes
Pohl, J.B.E. [978] Brazil K001073849 Yes
Ule, E. [5973] Brazil K001066610 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [7332] Colombia K000533160 Unknown Type Material Yes
Schomburgk [77] Guyana K000533018 Unknown Type Material Yes
Stannard, B.L.; Arrais, M.G.M. [700] Brazil K001073853 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [8164-2] Brazil K001066613 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A. [4562] Brazil K001066607 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Ramos, J. [R/248] Brazil K001066606 Yes
Jan 1, 1974 Prance, G.T.; Coelho, L.F.; Maas, P.J.M.; Pinheiro, W.S. [11649] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa K001073863 Yes
Jan 1, 1974 Prance, G.T.; Coelho, L.F.; Kubitzki, K.; Harley, R.M.; Maas, P.J.M.; Sastre, C.; Smith, G.L. [11676] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa K001073864 Yes
Jan 1, 1970 Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G.; Monteiro, O.P. [9581] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa K001073866 Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Lourteig, A. [1821] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa K001073865 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Sano, P.T.; Laessoe, T. [H52181] Brazil Cuphea radula K001073858 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Stannard, B.L.; Ganev, W.; Queiroz, R.F. [51961] Brazil Cuphea radula K001073857 Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Ganev, W. [2122] Brazil Cuphea radula K001073855 Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Irwin, H.S.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [8738] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066627 Yes
Aug 1, 1879 Blanchet [2602] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066623 Yes
Argent, G.C.G.; Richards, P.W. [6813] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066629 Yes
Moricand, M.E. [2602] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066624 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A. [4562a] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066631 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R.; Ferreira, A. [1712] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066630 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [19176] Brazil Cuphea radula K001073860 Yes
Pohl, J.B.E. [955] Brazil Cuphea radula K001073859 Yes
Pohl [955] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066626 Yes
Ganev, W. [1113] Brazil Cuphea radula K001073856 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [7877] Brazil Cuphea radula K001066625 Yes
Jan 1, 1984 Harley, R.M.; Mayo, S.J.; Storr, R.M.; Santos, T.S., dos; Pinheiro, R.S. [19061] Brazil Cuphea glauca K001066634 Yes
Jan 1, 1984 Harley, R.M. [22429] Brazil Cuphea glauca K001066633 Yes
Jan 1, 1984 Harley, R.M.; Bromley, G.L.; Carvalho, A.M.; Hage, J.L.; Brito, H.S. [21664] Brazil Cuphea glauca K001066637 Yes
Jan 1, 1984 Harley, R.M.; Bromley, G.L.; Carvalho, A.M.; Hage, J.L.; Brito, H.S. [21664] Brazil Cuphea glauca K001066636 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Mayo, S.J.; Storr, R.M.; Santos, T.S., dos; Pinheiro, R.S. [19061] Brazil Cuphea glauca K001066635 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [7722] Brazil Cuphea glauca K001066632 Yes
Aug 17, 2009 Souza, V.C., et al. [5246] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia K000566001 No
Aug 17, 2009 Ferreira, M.C., et al. [PCD 1887] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia K000566035 No
Jan 1, 1989 Harley, R.M.; Hind, D.J.N.; Cavalcanti, T.B. [26910] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia K001073883 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Gardner [2844] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia K000533080 Type Yes
Tweedie [s.n.] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia K000533082 Unknown Type Material Yes
Amaral, I.L.; Silva, M.N.; Monteiro, O.P.; Lima, J.; Brako, L.; Reese, W.D.; Dibben, M. [1386] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia K001066642 Yes
Gardner [2844] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia K000533081 Unknown Type Material Yes
Oct 9, 1989 Smith, G.D. [92] Brazil Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066599 Yes
Oct 6, 1989 Pirani, J.R.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Kameyama, C.; Pereira-Silva, G., da [1628] Brazil Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066593 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Harley, R.M.; Lewis, G.P.; Mello-Silva, R.; Pirani, J.R. [CFCR/7379] Brazil Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066594 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Schomburgk, M.R. [419] Guyana Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066597 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Trail, J.W.H. [319] Brazil Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066598 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 s.coll. [2267] Guyana Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066595 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Schomburgk, M.R. [77] Guyana Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066596 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Schomburgk [s.n.] Guyana Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K000533016 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Jenman, G.S. [1887] Guyana Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066600 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Schomburgk, M.R. [77] Guyana Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066601 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Lewis, G.P.; Mello-Silva, R.; Pirani, J.R.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A. [CFCR7250] Brazil Cuphea antisyphilitica var. acutifolia K001066592 Yes
May 1, 1902 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21428] Brazil Cuphea patula K001066617 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [19178] Brazil Cuphea patula K001066618 Yes
Sellow [487] Brazil Cuphea patula K001066619 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Harley, R.M.; Giulietti, A.M.; Mayo, S.J.; Mayo, A.K. [27797] Brazil Cuphea melampyrifolia K001073861 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Harley, R.M.; Giulietti, A.M.; Mayo, S.J.; Mayo, A.K. [27797] Brazil Cuphea melampyrifolia K001073862 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [7998] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. virgata K001066639 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Hatschbach, G.G.; Zelma, F.J. [50751] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. strigosa K001073878 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Harley, R.M.; Renvoize, S.A.; Erskine, C.M.; Brighton, C.A.; Pinheiro, R.S. [16986] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. strigosa K001073879 Yes
May 1, 1902 Gardner [1694] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. strigosa K000533071 Unknown Type Material Yes
Harley, R.M.; Bromley, G.L.; Sant'Ana, S.C.; Hage, J.L.; Santos, E.B., dos [22066] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. strigosa K001073877 Yes
Sellow [487] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. strigosa K000533072 Type Yes
Harley, R.M.; Renvoize, S.A.; Erskine, C.M.; Brighton, C.A.; Pinheiro, R.S. [17399] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. strigosa K001073876 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Campbell, D.G.; Ongley, J.C.; Ramos, J.F.; Monteiro, O.P.; Nelson, B.W. [22429] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K001073873 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Campbell, D.G.; Ongley, J.C.; Ramos, J.F.; Monteiro, O.P.; Nelson, B.W. [P22378] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K001073869 Yes
Jan 1, 1970 Prance, G.T.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [9098] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K001073870 Yes
Apr 1, 1902 Trail, J.W.H. [319] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K001073872 Yes
Fonseca, M.R., da; Guedes, M.; Ribeiro, T.; Lima, L.; Passos, L.C.; Jesus, N. [1272] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K001073867 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Mayo, S.J.; Storr, R.M.; Santos, T.S., dos; Pinheiro, R.S. [18050] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K001073868 Yes
Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K001073871 Yes
Spruce, R. [380] Cuphea ramulosa var. hirta K000533076 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gardner [2582] Brazil Cuphea glauca f. hirsuta K000533011 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gardner [2582] Brazil Cuphea glauca f. hirsuta K000533012 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Irwin, H.S.; Soderstrom, T.R. [5718] Brazil Cuphea reflexifolia K001066638 Yes
s.coll. [21427] Brazil Cuphea reflexifolia K000533079 Unknown Type Material Yes
Apr 1, 1902 Hooker [s.n.] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. pilosa K001066647 Yes
Apr 1, 1902 Sellow [s.n.] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. pilosa K000533075 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gardner, G. [3714] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. pilosa K001066646 Yes
s.coll. [421] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. pilosa K000533073 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sellow [s.n.] Brazil Cuphea sessilifolia var. pilosa K000533074 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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