| Accepted name: |
Oenothera biennis L. |
| Synonym(s): |
-Oenothera perangusta Gates
-Oenothera muricata L.
-Oenothera eriensis Gates
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| English names: |
Common Evening-primrose
Yellow Evening-primrose
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| French names: |
Onagre bisannuelle
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
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| OPL Code: |
HOENBI
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
| Lifeform: |
2 |
| Lifecycle: |
B |
| Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
| Floristic Affinities: |
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| Distribution: |
-
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| Ecosystem: |
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| Microhabitat: |
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| Ethnobotanical Notes: |
American Indians used root tea for OBESITY, BOWEL PAINS, poulticed root for PILES, BRUISES, rubbed root on muscles to GIVE ATHLETES STRENGTH. Rescent research suggest seed oil may be useful for ATOPIC ECZEMA, ALLERGY-INDUCED ECZEMA, ASTHMA and MIGRAINES ( |
| Key Characters: |
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