Gemeine Nachtkerze vs Weidenblatt-Nachtkerze

Oenothera biennis compared with Oenothera villosa

Key Differences

• Gemeine Nachtkerze is Least Concern while Weidenblatt-Nachtkerze is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Nachtkerze	Weidenblatt-Nachtkerze
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Myrtales (Myrtenartige)	Myrtales (Myrtenartige)
Family same	Onagraceae	Onagraceae
Genus same	Oenothera	Oenothera
Species	Oenothera biennis	Oenothera villosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Nachtkerze and Weidenblatt-Nachtkerze share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oenothera.

Conservation Status

Gemeine Nachtkerze

LC — Least Concern

Weidenblatt-Nachtkerze

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Nachtkerze	Weidenblatt-Nachtkerze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Nachtkerze

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (13 countries), Europe (35 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Weidenblatt-Nachtkerze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (16 countries), and North America (United States).

Gemeine Nachtkerze

The Candlestick (Oenothera biennis) is a species in the genus Oenothera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 18 countries:

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