Oenothera rosea

Oenothera rosea
Oenothera rosea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species: O. rosea
Binomial name
Oenothera rosea
L'Hér. ex Aiton

Oenothera rosea, also known as pink evening primrose or Rose of Mexico, is a plant belonging to the genus Oenothera and native to northern Mexico and Texas.[1]

Oenothera rosea has flowers with less than 2.5 cm (1 in) diameter. The shade varies from pink to red.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 612. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0

External links

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