Species

Oenothera stricta

Etymology

stricta: From the Latin strictus 'upright, stiff'

Common Name(s)

sand primrose

Authority

Oenothera stricta Link

Family

Onagraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

OENSTR

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Orange,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1867

Origin

S. S. America

This page last updated on 29 Mar 2010