Biology:Oenothera drummondii

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Short description: Species of plant

Oenothera drummondii
Close up of flower
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. drummondii
Binomial name
Oenothera drummondii
Synonyms[1]

Oenothera drummondii, the beach evening-primrose or Drummond's evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae.[2] It is native to Mexico and the southeastern United States, and it has been introduced to many locations around the world.[1] It is found on coastal dunes and other disturbed sandy areas at elevations below 400 m (1,300 ft).[3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Oenothera drummondii subsp. drummondii – Texas, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, introduced worldwide
  • Oenothera drummondii subsp. thalassaphila (Brandegee) W.Dietr. & W.L.Wagner – southern Baja California

References

Wikidata ☰ Q9051804 entry