Oenothera rosea

Oenothera rosea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. rosea
Binomial name
Oenothera rosea

Oenothera rosea, also known as rosy evening-primrose,[1] rose evening primrose,[2] pink evening primrose, or Rose of Mexico, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to the Americas but can also be found as an introduced species in several regions of the world.[3]

Oenothera rosea has flowers with less than 2.5 cm (0.98 in) diameter. The shade varies from pink to red.[4]

References

  1. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. ^ NRCS. "Oenothera rosea". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Oenothera rosea L'Hér. ex Aiton | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 612. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0


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