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Oenothera fruticosa

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Oenothera fruticosa

Rank
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Oenothera

Higher classification
  
Evening-primroses

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Similar
  
Evening‑primroses, Oenothera macrocarpa, Onagraceae, Oenothera speciosa, Oenothera perennis

Oenothera fruticosa, narrowleaf evening primrose or narrow-leaved sundrops, is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family.

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It is native to much of eastern North America, where it is found in a variety of open habitats, including dry woodlands, rock outcrops and moist savannas.

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It is an erect herbaceous perennial growing to 20–90 cm (8–35 in) tall, with alternative, simple, entire or slightly toothed leaves. The saucer- or cup-shaped yellow flowers, 2.5–5 cm (1–2 in) in diameter, appear in late spring and summer. The fruit is a capsule that is strongly 4-angled or winged and shaped like a club.

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Many varieties have been named, but the infraspecific taxonomy of this species is still in an unresolved state.

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References

Oenothera fruticosa Wikipedia