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white evening-primrose

Oenothera speciosa

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Myrtales (フトモモ目)
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Species
Oenothera speciosa (white evening-primrose)

Names in Other Languages

French Onagre

Similar Species in Oenothera

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beach evening-primrose
Oenothera drummondii
Not Evaluated
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Argentine evening primrose
Oenothera mollissima
Not Evaluated
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biennial beeblossom
Oenothera gaura
Not Evaluated
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Candlestick
Oenothera biennis
Least Concern
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Chilean evening primrose
Oenothera stricta
Not Evaluated
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Common Sundrops
Oenothera fruticosa
Not Evaluated
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Hairy Evening Primrose
Oenothera villosa
Not Evaluated
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basket evening-primrose
Oenothera deltoides
Extinct
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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of white evening-primrose?
The scientific name of white evening-primrose is Oenothera speciosa. It belongs to the genus Oenothera.
Where does white evening-primrose live?
white evening-primrose is found in Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, China, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain.
What family does white evening-primrose belong to?
white evening-primrose (Oenothera speciosa) belongs to the genus Oenothera, which is part of the taxonomic family Onagraceae.
What kingdom does white evening-primrose belong to?
white evening-primrose (Oenothera speciosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of white evening-primrose?
The closest relatives of white evening-primrose in the genus Oenothera include basket evening-primrose, beach evening-primrose, Argentine evening primrose, biennial beeblossom, Candlestick.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Oenothera — 20 Species

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basket evening-primrose
Oenothera deltoides
EX 🐾
beach evening-primrose
Oenothera drummondii
NE 🐾
Argentine evening primrose
Oenothera mollissima
NE 🐾
biennial beeblossom
Oenothera gaura
NE 🐾
Candlestick
Oenothera biennis
LC 🐾
Chilean evening primrose
Oenothera stricta
NE 🐾
Common Sundrops
Oenothera fruticosa
NE 🐾
Hairy Evening Primrose
Oenothera villosa
NE 🐾
Half-Shrub Calylophus
Oenothera serrulata
NE 🐾
Small-flowered Evening-primrose
Oenothera cambrica
NE 🐾
Intermediate Evening-Primrose
Oenothera fallax
NE 🐾
Large-flowered Evening-primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
NE 🐾
Little Evening Primrose
Oenothera perennis
NE 🐾
Least Evening-Primrose
Oenothera parviflora
NE 🐾
Lindheimer'S Beeblossom
Oenothera lindheimeri
NE 🐾
Longflower evening primrose
Oenothera affinis
EX 🐾
long-tubed evening-primrose
Oenothera flava
NE 🐾
Oakes' evening-primrose
Oenothera oakesiana
NE 🐾
rose evening-primrose
Oenothera rosea
NE 🐾
New Mexico beeblossom
Oenothera coloradensis
EX
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