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Oenothera rosea
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Gardens La Rochelle
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Bulawayo golf course, Bulawayo.
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Bulawayo golf course, Bulawayo.
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Bulawayo golf course, Bulawayo.
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Bulawayo golf course, Bulawayo.
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Bulawayo golf course, Bulawayo.
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| 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) |
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| Description: |
Erect or decumbent, much-branched perennial herb, often flowering in the first year. Flowers pink. Petals relatively small, 5-8 mm. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | rosea: rose, rosy |
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| Flowering time: | Oct - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Of South American origin; widespread as a weed in the warm parts of the world |
| Botswana distribution: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content 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). |
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