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Oenothera rosea

Evening Primrose, Pink Evening Primrose
Other regional names: Rose Evening Primrose +1 more
  • Rose Evening Primrose
  • Rosy Evening Primrose
Also known as: Gaura epilobia Moc. & Sessé ex Ser. +17 more
  • Gaura epilobia Moc. & Sessé ex Ser.
  • Godetia heucki Phil.
  • Hartmannia affinis Spach
  • Hartmannia gauroides Spach
  • Hartmannia rosea (L'Hér. ex Aiton) G.Don
  • Hartmannia rosea var. parvifolia (J.M.Coult.) Small
  • Hartmannia virgata (Ruiz & Pav.) Spach
  • Oenothera lyrata H.Lév.
  • Oenothera psychrophila Ball
  • Oenothera psycrophila Ball
  • Oenothera purpurea Lam.
  • Oenothera rosea f. epilobiifolia H.Lév.
  • Oenothera rosea var. helleri H.Lév.
  • Oenothera rosea var. lyrata (H.Lév.) Pit.
  • Oenothera rosea var. parvifolia J.M.Coult.
  • Oenothera rubra Cav.
  • Oenothera virgata Ruiz & Pav.
  • Xylopleurum roseum (L'Hér. ex Aiton) Raim.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Onagraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Oenothera rosea (commonly known as Evening-Primrose or Pink evening-primrose) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Onagraceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Bolivia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Desventurados Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Peru, Texas, Uruguay

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Assam, Azores, Baleares, Bermuda, Brazil South, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Queensland, Romania, Réunion, Sicilia, Spain, Swaziland, Tristan da Cunha, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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