Also known as Firecracker Plant
Cuphea lanceolata, commonly known as cigar flower, is a small, bushy annual plant native to Mexico and Central America, prized for its tubular, reddish-brown flowers that resemble small cigars. These flowers bloom prolifically from summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds and…
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Cigar Flower (Cuphea lanceolata)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Cuphea |
| Species | Cuphea lanceolata |
Similar in genus Cuphea
