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Definition of cuphea
cuphea
/ˈkjuːfiːə/
cu · phe · a
Plural:cupheas
cuphea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
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.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cuphea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cuphea