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Argentine evening primrose

Oenothera mollissima

Not Evaluated

About

The Argentine evening primrose, Oenothera mollissima, is a species. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, France, and United States.

🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Myrtales (桃金娘目)
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Species
Oenothera mollissima (Argentine evening primrose)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese Caporosa

Similar Species in Oenothera

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beach evening-primrose
Oenothera drummondii
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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Half-Shrub Calylophus
Oenothera serrulata
Not Evaluated
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basket evening-primrose
Oenothera deltoides
Extinct
View all species in Oenothera →

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植物
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木兰植物门
Phylum
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木兰纲
Class
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桃金娘目
Order
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Onagraceae
Family
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Oenothera
Genus

Compare Species

vs beach evening-primrose vs biennial beeblossom vs Candlestick vs Chilean evening primrose

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Argentine evening primrose?
The scientific name of Argentine evening primrose is Oenothera mollissima. It belongs to the genus Oenothera.
Where does Argentine evening primrose live?
Argentine evening primrose is found in Distributed across Australia, Brazil, France, and United States.. Countries include Australia, Brazil, France, United States.
What family does Argentine evening primrose belong to?
Argentine evening primrose (Oenothera mollissima) belongs to the genus Oenothera, which is part of the taxonomic family Onagraceae.
What kingdom does Argentine evening primrose belong to?
Argentine evening primrose (Oenothera mollissima) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Argentine evening primrose?
The closest relatives of Argentine evening primrose in the genus Oenothera include basket evening-primrose, beach evening-primrose, biennial beeblossom, Candlestick, Chilean evening primrose.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Oenothera — 20 Species

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basket evening-primrose
Oenothera deltoides
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beach evening-primrose
Oenothera drummondii
NE
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Argentine evening primrose
Oenothera mollissima
NE
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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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