Cuphea procumbens Ortega - Creeping Waxweed
Excluded species
Non-native
By Science Staff
Not peer reviewed
Last Modified 03/09/2012
Common Names
Creeping WaxweedGeneral Discussion
This species is native to Central America and has been reported escaping from cultivation along the eastern seaboard from Georgia to Massachusetts. It may eventually be found in our area, but no specimens have yet been seen.