FIGURE 9. A–F. Cuphea congesta. A in Taxonomic Revision of Cuphea sect. Trispermum s.l. (Lythraceae)

FIGURE 9. A–F. Cuphea congesta. A. Flowering branch; B. Detail of the leaves; C. Floral tube in lateral view, without petals; D. Floral tube in longitudinal-dorsal section, without petals; E. Pistil; F. Seed. G–M. Cuphea cunninghamiifolia. G. Flowering branch; H. Detail of contracted bracteose raceme; I. Flower in frontal view; J. Floral tube in lateral view, without the petals; K. Floral tube in longitudinaldorsal section, without the petals; L. Pistil; M. Seed. A: Puig 2883; B–E: Steyermark 106332; F: Lopez & Palacios 3062; H, L: Cavalcanti et al. 3621; J, K, M: Ribeiro & Diniz-Neres 569. Scale bar. A: 5 cm; B–E: 3 mm; F, M: 1 mm; H: 1 cm; J–L: 2 mm. Photos. G, I: Maurício Mercadante.