Onagraceae · Oenothera

Rose Evening Primrose

Oenothera rosea

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Oenothera rosea
Genus
Oenothera
Habit
Herb
Native to
Peru
Distribution
Peru, Europe, Himalayas, India, Myanmar
Found in India
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Onagraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Onagraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Rose Evening Primrose

Rose Evening Primrose (Oenothera rosea) is a herb belonging to the Onagraceae family (Evening-Primrose Family). It is native to Peru. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Onagraceae family
Botanical family

Onagraceae

Evening-Primrose Family

Rose Evening Primrose belongs to the Onagraceae family.

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