FOIBIS

Species Details -
Oenothera suffrutescens (Seringe) W.L. Wagner & Hoch  

Accepted name: Oenothera suffrutescens (Seringe) W.L. Wagner & Hoch  
Synonym(s): -Gaura   marginata   Lehm.    
English names: Scarlet Gaura
French names: Gaura écarlate
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Myrtales
Family:   Onagraceae
OPL Code: HOENSU
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Cold infusion given to settle child's stomach after vomiting. Plant used as "life medicine," especially for serious internal injury.Cold infusion given to settle child's stomach after vomiting(*19)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
125040
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SE1
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
GAACO
 


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