Oenothera tetragona, the glaucous evening primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae, native to eastern North America, and introduced to Germany, the Czech Republic, and Myanmar.[1] The Royal Horticultural Society considers it a good plant to attract pollinators.[2] There is a cultivar, 'Glaber', also known as 'Clarence Elliott'.[3]

Oenothera tetragona
Flowers
At the University of Wrocław Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. tetragona
Binomial name
Oenothera tetragona
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Kneiffia fraseri Spach
    • Kneiffia glauca (Michx.) Spach
    • Kneiffia latifolia Rydb.
    • Kneiffia serotina (Lehm.) Bartl.
    • Kneiffia tetragona (Roth) Pennell
    • Kneiffia tetragona var. hybrida (Michx.) Pennell
    • Oenothera ambigua (Nutt.) Spreng.
    • Oenothera canadensis Goldie
    • Oenothera fraseri Pursh
    • Oenothera fruticosa var. ambigua Nutt.
    • Oenothera fruticosa var. differta Millsp.
    • Oenothera fruticosa var. fraseri (Pursh) Hook.
    • Oenothera fruticosa var. glauca (Michx.) H.Lév.
    • Oenothera fruticosa subsp. glauca (Michx.) Straley
    • Oenothera fruticosa var. incana (Nutt.) Hook.
    • Oenothera fruticosa f. incana (Nutt.) Voss
    • Oenothera fruticosa var. maculata H.Lév.
    • Oenothera fruticosa subsp. tetragona (Roth) W.L.Wagner
    • Oenothera glauca Michx.
    • Oenothera glauca var. fraseri (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray
    • Oenothera glauca f. fraseri (Pursh) Voss
    • Oenothera hybrida Michx.
    • Oenothera hybrida var. ambigua (Nutt.) S.F.Blake
    • Oenothera incana Nutt.
    • Oenothera serotina Lehm.
    • Oenothera tetragona var. fraseri (Pursh) Munz
    • Oenothera tetragona subsp. glauca (Michx.) Munz
    • Oenothera tetragona var. hybrida (Michx.) Fernald
    • Oenothera tetragona f. hybrida (Michx.) Munz
    • Oenothera tetragona var. typica Munz

References

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  1. ^ a b "Oenothera tetragona Roth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Oenothera tetragona glaucous evening primrose". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022. Synonyms; Oenothera tetragona 'Sundrops', Oenothera fruticosa subsp. glauca 'Sundrops', Oenothera cinaeus ... 5 suppliers
  3. ^ "Oenothera tetragona 'Glaber'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022. Synonyms; Oenothera tetragona 'Clarence Elliott'