Oenothera indecora Cambess.

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Synonyms:
Common names: Small-flowered evening primrose (English)
Frequency: Rare introduction,
Status: Introduced.
Description:
Erect annual or biennial herb, branched from the base. Leaves sessile; lamina 1-6 cm long, lanceolate or narrowly ovate, sinuate-dentate. Inflorescence erect; flowers borne in axils of much-reduced leaves. Flowers opening at sunset. Floral tube 8-15 mm long. Petals 3-6 mm long, bright yellow, fading reddish. Capsule 15-22 mm long, not winged.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: indecora: from the Latin indecorus, ugly, unattractive.
Habitat: In grassland and open ground.
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Worldwide distribution: Bolivia to Brazil and Argentina.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. As Oenothera indecora indecora

Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 210. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 65.

Raven, P.H. (1978). Onagraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 332.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 91.


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Oenothera indecora.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=142780, retrieved 28 March 2024

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