These small and beautiful plants are naturalized in Hawaii, and are considered a serious weed there.
The clarification is as follows:
Cuphea hyssopifolia has small, soft, shiny green leaves, and grows along the stem of the plant. Flowers appear on the end of the stalk, flowers will appear more vibrant if often trimmed and enough sunlight. This plant is easily formed, adaptable and resistant to pest attacks.
Height can reach 30 to 40 cm. The location of the leaves face to face, oval shaped with a pointed tip and green. Cuphea flowers are purple to white purple, the center line is about 0.5 to 0.8 cm.
In addition, Cuphea hyssopifolia leaves are efficacious as rheumatic drugs. For rheumatoid medicine, use ± 10 grams of fresh leaves Cuphea hyssopifolia, wash and pound until crushed, add 1 teaspoon of lime and mix until blended. The results of the mixture are affixed to the affected part and wrapped with a clean cloth.