Oenothera biennis L. complex

Locations ofOenothera biennis L. complex in Virginia

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Family
Onagraceae
Botanical Name
Oenothera biennis L. complex
Common Name
Common Evening-primrose
Synonym(s)
Oenothera glazioviana Micheli; Oenothera nutans Atkinson & Bartlett; Oenothera oakesiana (Gray) J.W.Robbins ex S.Watson & Coulter; Oenothera villosa Thunb. ssp. villosa
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Oenothera biennis L.
Comments
The Oenothera biennis complex in Virginia comprises O. biennis, O. glazioviana, O. nutans, O. oakesiana, O. parviflora, and O. villosa ssp. villosa. Complex interaction of plastome and genome define these so-called species, which are problematic even for those that study them intensively. The few annotated specimens provide only sketchy distributional information. We are currently unable to map any of the individual members of this difficult and confusing complex, except for O. parviflora, which was included in earlier hard-copy editions of the Atlas. However, some of its records may represent the very closely allied O. oakesiana.
Habitat
In aggregate, the members of this complex are common inhabitants of fields, pastures, roadsides, clearings, and other open, disturbed habitats throughout the state.
Native Status
Native

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