Oenothera stricta

Oenothera stricta
Close-up of flower
'Sulphurea' cultivar
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Onagraceae
Genus:	Oenothera
Species:	O. stricta
Binomial name
Oenothera stricta Ledeb. ex Link
Synonyms [1]
List Oenothera agariR.R.Gates Oenothera argutaGreene Oenothera brachysepalaSpach Oenothera bracteataPhil. Oenothera bracteata var. glabrescens(Phil.) Reiche Oenothera bulgaricaDelip. Oenothera glabrescensPhil. Oenothera mollissima subsp. propinqua(Spach) Thell. Oenothera mollissima var. valdivianaReiche Oenothera polymorpha var. brachysepala(Spach) H.Lév. Oenothera polymorpha var. stricta(Ledeb. ex Link) H.Lév. Oenothera propinquaSpach Oenothera propinqua var. parsifloraPhil. Oenothera striataLink Oenothera stricta var. propinqua(Spach) Reiche Oenothera sulfureaH.Lév. Oenothera valdivianaPhil. Onagra arguta(Greene) Small Raimannia arguta(Greene) Bartlett ex A.Heller

Oenothera stricta, the fragrant evening primrose (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. ^[2] It is native to the Desventuradas Islands, Chile, and southern Argentina, and it has been introduced to many locations around the world. ^[1] The unimproved species is available from commercial suppliers, as is a cultivar, 'Sulphurea'. ^{[2] [3]} The Royal Horticultural Society considers both to be good plants to attract pollinators. ^{[2] [3]}

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted: ^[1]

• Oenothera stricta subsp. altissimaW.Dietr. – southern Argentina
• Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta – Desventuradas Islands, Chile, introduced worldwide

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  Side view of flowers
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  In New Zealand
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  A grouping
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  Leaves form a rosette
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  Fruit are pod-like
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  On Maui
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  Uprooted

References

1. "Oenothera stricta Ledeb. ex Link". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
2. "Oenothera stricta fragrant evening primrose". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023. Synonyms; Oenothera odorata misapplied ... 2 suppliers
3. "Oenothera stricta 'Sulphurea' evening primrose 'Sulphurea'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023. Synonyms; Oenothera odorata 'Sulphurea', Oenothera odorata 'Cream' ... 9 suppliers