Oenothera elata subsp. elata
Also known as: Oenothera crassipes Steud. +4 more
- Oenothera crassipes Steud.
- Oenothera salicifolia Desf. ex Ser.
- Onagra elata (Kunth) Bartl.
- Onagra kunthiana Spach
- Onagra salicifolia (Desf. ex Ser.) Spach
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Onagraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Oenothera elata subsp. elata is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Onagraceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Oenothera elata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Panama
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Northwest European Russia
Base Species & Variations