Oenothera macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa
Bigfruit Evening Primrose
Also known as: Megapterium macrocarpum (Nutt.) R.R.Gates +9 more
- Megapterium macrocarpum (Nutt.) R.R.Gates
- Megapterium missouriense (Sims) Spach
- Megapterium missouriensis (Sims) Spach
- Megapterium nuttallianum Spach
- Oenothera macrocarpa var. missouriensis (Sims) Carrière
- Oenothera missouriensis f. elongata F.C.Gates
- Oenothera missouriensis f. intermedia H.Lév.
- Oenothera missouriensis Sims
- Oenothera missouriensis var. latifolia A.Gray
- Oenothera missouriensis var. typica Munz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Onagraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Oenothera macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa (commonly known as Bigfruit Evening Primrose) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Onagraceae family. Found natively in North America, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Oenothera macrocarpa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
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)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany
Base Species & Variations