Oenothera humifusa

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Oenothera humifusa
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At the beach, Sarasota, Florida
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. humifusa
Binomial name
Oenothera humifusa
Synonyms [1]
  • Oenothera humifusa f. erectaH.Lév. ex Thell. & Zimm.
  • Oenothera niveifoliaGand.
  • Oenothera sinuata var. humifusa(Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Raimannia humifusa(Nutt.) Rose ex Britton & A.Br.

Oenothera humifusa, the seabeach evening primrose or spreading evening primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. [2] It is native to the beaches of Bermuda and the eastern United States from Louisiana to New Jersey, and it has been introduced to Cuba. [1] It is a decumbent perennial. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Oenothera humifusa Nutt". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Marcus, Joseph A. (20 April 2023). "Oenothera humifusa Nutt". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 29 November 2023.