Cuphea ignea, the cigar plant, cigar flower,[2] firecracker plant, or Mexican cigar, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Cuphea of the family Lythraceae. It is a tropical, densely branched evergreen subshrub.[3] This species, native to Mexico and the West Indies, produces small, tubular, bright red to orange flowers.[4] Each flower is tipped with a thin white rim and two small purple-black petals. The flowers, which are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies,[5] resemble lit cigars, hence the name ignea, which is Latin for "fiery".[6] The genus name Cuphea comes from the Greek word kyphos which means curved or humped; this is thought to refer to the shape of the seeds.[4] The leaves are small, elliptical and of a bright green colour. It grows to about 60 cm (24 in).[7]
In temperate climates Cuphea ignea requires a warm, sheltered spot, as it does not tolerate frost. Alternately it may be grown under glass or indoors as a houseplant. In the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit[8] (confirmed 2017).[9]
In the US, Cuphea ignea is winter hardy to USDA zones 10–12.[4] It is somewhat drought tolerant, but prefers well-watered, well-drained soils.[5]
Cuphea ignea, the cigar plant, cigar flower, firecracker plant, or Mexican cigar, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Cuphea of the family Lythraceae. It is a tropical, densely branched evergreen subshrub. This species, native to Mexico and the West Indies, produces small, tubular, bright red to orange flowers. Each flower is tipped with a thin white rim and two small purple-black petals. The flowers, which are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, resemble lit cigars, hence the name ignea, which is Latin for "fiery". The genus name Cuphea comes from the Greek word kyphos which means curved or humped; this is thought to refer to the shape of the seeds. The leaves are small, elliptical and of a bright green colour. It grows to about 60 cm (24 in).
Cuphea ignea, conocida con el nombre común de "cigar plant", "cigar flower",[1] "firecracker plant", o "Mexican cigar", es una especie tropical de subarbusto perennifolio.[2]
Esta especie nativa de México y de las Indias Occidentales, produce flores tubulares pequeñas y rojas, brillantes de color naranja. Cada flor termina con un borde fino, blanco y dos pequeños pétalos de color púrpura- negro. Las flores se considera que se asemejan a un cigarro iluminado, de ahí el nombre común. Las hojas son pequeñas, elípticas y de un color verde brillante. Este arbusto crece tupido hasta unos 60 cm de altura.[3]
El nombre de ignea proviene de la palabra latina para el fuego.[4]
Se distribuye desde Estados Unidos por México, El Salvador y Venezuela.
Cuphea ignea, conocida con el nombre común de "cigar plant", "cigar flower", "firecracker plant", o "Mexican cigar", es una especie tropical de subarbusto perennifolio.
FollajeCuphea ignea est une plante ornementale de la famille des Lythracées.
Cigareta cvijet (lat. Cuphea ignea), biljna vrsta najpoznatija je u rodu kufeja, koja svoje ime zahvaljuje cvijetu cjevastog oblika jarkocrvene boje koji je na vrhu obojen ljubičastim i bijelim, i podsjeća na cigaretu sa pepelom nas vrhu.
Cigareta cvijetu domovina je Meksiko i Zapadnoindijski otoci (Jamajka). To je polugrm koji naraste 40cm visine, a pripada porodici vrbićevki.[1]
Cigareta cvijet (lat. Cuphea ignea), biljna vrsta najpoznatija je u rodu kufeja, koja svoje ime zahvaljuje cvijetu cjevastog oblika jarkocrvene boje koji je na vrhu obojen ljubičastim i bijelim, i podsjeća na cigaretu sa pepelom nas vrhu.
Cigareta cvijetu domovina je Meksiko i Zapadnoindijski otoci (Jamajka). To je polugrm koji naraste 40cm visine, a pripada porodici vrbićevki.
Cuphea ignea là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lythraceae. Loài này được A.DC. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1849.[1]
Cuphea ignea là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lythraceae. Loài này được A.DC. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1849.