Oenothera stricta

Oenothera stricta
Close-up of flower
'Sulphurea' cultivar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. stricta
Binomial name
Oenothera stricta
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Oenothera agari R.R.Gates
    • Oenothera arguta Greene
    • Oenothera brachysepala Spach
    • Oenothera bracteata Phil.
    • Oenothera bracteata var. glabrescens (Phil.) Reiche
    • Oenothera bulgarica Delip.
    • Oenothera glabrescens Phil.
    • Oenothera mollissima subsp. propinqua (Spach) Thell.
    • Oenothera mollissima var. valdiviana Reiche
    • Oenothera polymorpha var. brachysepala (Spach) H.Lév.
    • Oenothera polymorpha var. stricta (Ledeb. ex Link) H.Lév.
    • Oenothera propinqua Spach
    • Oenothera propinqua var. parsiflora Phil.
    • Oenothera striata Link
    • Oenothera stricta var. propinqua (Spach) Reiche
    • Oenothera sulfurea H.Lév.
    • Oenothera valdiviana Phil.
    • Onagra arguta (Greene) Small
    • Raimannia arguta (Greene) Bartlett ex A.Heller

Oenothera stricta, the fragrant evening primrose (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae.[2] It is native to the Desventurados Islands, Chile, and southern Argentina, and it has been introduced to many locations around the world.[1] The unimproved species is available from commercial suppliers, as is a cultivar, 'Sulphurea'.[2][3] The Royal Horticultural Society considers both to be good plants to attract pollinators.[2][3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Oenothera stricta subsp. altissima W.Dietr. – southern Argentina
  • Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta – Desventurados Islands, Chile, introduced worldwide
  • Side view of flowers
    Side view of flowers
  • In New Zealand
    In New Zealand
  • A grouping
    A grouping
  • Leaves form a rosette
    Leaves form a rosette
  • Fruit are pod-like
    Fruit are pod-like
  • On Maui
    On Maui
  • Uprooted
    Uprooted

References

  1. ^ a b c "Oenothera stricta Ledeb. ex Link". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Oenothera stricta fragrant evening primrose". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023. Synonyms; Oenothera odorata misapplied ... 2 suppliers
  3. ^ a b "Oenothera stricta 'Sulphurea' evening primrose 'Sulphurea'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023. Synonyms; Oenothera odorata 'Sulphurea', Oenothera odorata 'Cream' ... 9 suppliers


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