Potential Distribution and Medicinal Uses of the Mexican Plant Cuphea aequipetala Cav. (Lythraceae)

Carrying out studies that lead us to obtain information on both the cultural and biological heritage of a locality, region, or country allows create appropriate strategies for conservation biocultural diversity. In this context, objective study was model potential distribution Cuphea aequipetala Cav. within Mexican territory, identify main environmental variables delimit its habitat, from traditional knowledge through medicinal uses inhabitants nearby communities give plant. Potential modeling performed with MaxEnt together 19 bioclimatic Worldclim plus three closely related habitat species. Data presence were obtained in situ Lagunas de Zempoala National Park iNaturalist. Information plant semi-structured surveys people who continuous contact it. The range C. equipetala 3205.63 km2, which represents 0.16% territory. altitude, precipitation driest period, average temperature warmest quarter, quarter had greatest effects (49%), these factors mainly delimited suitability habitat. is still used medicine, conditions cancer, shocks, inflammation. Finally, it found coincided states where use reported. This important, since constitutes basis performing actions targeting species relevance. For example, areas can be integrated into restoration plans prevent anthropogenic activities, such as felling, directly affect also reference promote preservation among young population areas.