Oenothera acaulis Cav.
Borderline fully hardy, clump-forming, short-lived perennial with trumpet-shaped white flowers opening in the evening, turning pink the next day, in summer. To 15cm. [RHSE, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1821. [JD]. Don. Saint-Hilaire pl.263/1830.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.160/1845].
Notes
Oenothera acaulis Lindl. (1823) = Oenothera cuspidata Steud. This may be Macarthur’s plant.
Published Feb 12, 2009 - 04:35 PM | Last updated Jul 28, 2010 - 03:30 PM
Oenothera acaulis Cav. | Saint-Hilaire pl.263/1830 | BHL
| Family | Onagraceae |
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| Region of origin | Chile |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Oenothera acaulis |
| Confidence level | medium |