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Definition of cuphea

cuphea

/ˈkjuːfiːə/
cu · phe · a

Plural:cupheas
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cuphea Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any of various herbaceous plants or small shrubs of the genus Cuphea in the loosestrife family (Lythraceae), native to warm and tropical regions of the Americas and cultivated as garden ornamentals for their brightly colored, tubular flowers, which often resemble lit cigars, firecrackers, or bats' faces and attract hummingbirds.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cuphea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cuphea
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