Home | > | List of families | > | Onagraceae | > | Oenothera | > | rosea |
Synonyms: |
Gaura epilobia Moc. & Sessé ex Ser. Godetia heucki Phil. Hartmannia affinis Spach Hartmannia rosea (L'Hér. ex Aiton) G.Don Hartmannia virgata (Ruiz & Pav.) Spach Oenothera psychrophila Ball Oenothera purpurea Curtis Oenothera rubra Cav. Oenothera. virgata Ruiz & Pav. Xylopleurum roseum (L'Hér. ex Aiton) Raim. |
Common names: | Rose evening primrose (English) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Erect or decumbent, much-branched perennial herb, often flowering in the first year. Flowers pink. Petals relatively small, 5-8 mm. |
Notes: | Could be confused with a species of Epilobium but the seeds lack the tuft of hairs characteristic of that genus. |
Derivation of specific name: | rosea: rose, rosy |
Habitat: | In moist disturbed places, often in shade. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1450 - 1910 m |
Flowering time: | Oct - May |
Worldwide distribution: | Of South American origin; widespread as a weed in the warm parts of the world |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 30 September 2017 |
Literature: |
Bailey, L.H. (1949). Manual of Cultivated Plants Revised edition. Macmillan, New York. Page 739. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 282. (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. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 91. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 36. (Includes a picture). |
Home | > | List of families | > | Onagraceae | > | Oenothera | > | rosea |