Genus Oenothera
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Short etymology:
Gk. Oenothera, derived from Gk. oenos = wine; thera = to catch, hunt, pursue, seek, imbibe. La. Oenothera = a plant whose juices may cause sleep. The roots of O. biennis were supposed to, variously, be edible, smell of wine, be used to flavour wine, give one a thirst for wine or, when the juices were drunk with wine, cause sleep.
Scientific name:
Oenothera L.
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Global vulnerability:
NE
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Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 346-347 (1753)
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Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Oenothera rosea
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Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
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Oenothera jamesii
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Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
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Oenothera rosea
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Collection:
Oenothera tetraptera
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Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Date observed unknown
Oenothera stricta
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Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Date observed unknown