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False Heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

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Common names

30 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • Mexicaanse heide
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 细叶萼距花[3]
  • 细叶雪茄花[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 假石楠[3]
  • 細葉萼距花[3]
  • 細葉雪茄花[3]
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  • 臺灣雪茄花[3]
  • 雪茄花[3]
Czech
  • Hlazenec yzopolistý[3]
Danish
  • småbladet cuphea[3]
Finnish
  • sinitulitorvi[3]
Hebrew
  • גבנון בן אזוב[3]
  • קופיאה ננסית[3]
Indonesian
  • Taiwan Beauty[3]
Japanese
  • メキシコハナヤナギ[3]
Polish
  • Kufea hyzopolistna[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Куфея иссополистная[3]
Slovak
  • kufea yzopolistá[3]
Spanish
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Turkish
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cuphea hyssopifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • False Heather — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Elfin Herb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Hawaiian Heather — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Hyssop-Leaf Waxweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Mexican Heather — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
[2] Cuphea hyssopifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • False heather — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Mexican Heather — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Diosme — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Falso brezo mexicano — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Mirto — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Yerba de la dicha — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Falsa-erica — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Rute — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
[3] Cuphea hyssopifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • False heather — results[25].names[2]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Mexican Heather — results[25].names[6]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Diosme — results[25].names[7]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Falso brezo mexicano — results[25].names[1]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Mirto — results[25].names[5]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Yerba de la dicha — results[25].names[16]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Falsa-erica — results[25].names[20]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Rute — results[25].names[21]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • 雪茄花 — results[25].names[3]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • 臺灣雪茄花 — results[25].names[4]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • 细叶萼距花 — results[25].names[8]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • メキシコハナヤナギ — results[25].names[9]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Kufea hyzopolistna — results[25].names[10]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • 細葉萼距花 — results[25].names[11]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • 細葉雪茄花 — results[25].names[12]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • 细叶雪茄花 — results[25].names[13]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Куфея иссополистная — results[25].names[14]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Taiwan Beauty — results[25].names[15]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • 假石楠 — results[25].names[17]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • småbladet cuphea — results[25].names[18]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Hlazenec yzopolistý — results[25].names[19]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • גבנון בן אזוב — results[25].names[22]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • קופיאה ננסית — results[25].names[23]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • sinitulitorvi — results[25].names[24]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • kufea yzopolistá — results[25].names[25]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
  • Kufeya — results[25].names[26]; taxon id 161257; Cuphea hyssopifolia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Lythraceae

Genus-level classification for Cuphea; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Cuphea hyssopifolia.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.23–0.81 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Erect; Multi-stemmed; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Mexico to C. America.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

False Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) is a shrub. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cuphea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1891701; ID 62Q24; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cuphea hyssopifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cuphea hyssopifolia — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 770496; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1310599, 1310600, 1310601, 1310602, 1310603, 1310604, 1310605, 1310606, 1310607, 1310608, 1310609, 1310610, 1310611

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.