Oenothera drummondii

Oenothera drummondii, the beach evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae.^[2] It is native to Mexico and the southeastern United States, and it has been introduced to many locations around the world.^[1] It is found on coastal dunes and other disturbed sandy areas at elevations below 400 m (1,300 ft).^[3]

Oenothera drummondii
Close up of flower
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Onagraceae
Genus:	Oenothera
Species:	O. drummondii
Binomial name
Oenothera drummondii Hook.
Synonyms[1]
List Oenothera drummondii var. helleriana H.Lév. Oenothera drummondii nana T.Moore Oenothera drummondii nana-alba Barr & Sugden Oenothera drummondii nana-albida J.Carter ex J.Dix Oenothera drummondii var. thalassaphila (Brandegee) Munz Oenothera littoralis Schltdl. Oenothera thalassaphila Brandegee Raimannia littoralis (Schltdl.) Rose ex Sprague & L.Riley

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:^[1]

• Oenothera drummondii subsp. drummondii – Texas, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, introduced worldwide
• Oenothera drummondii subsp. thalassaphila (Brandegee) W.Dietr. & W.L.Wagner – southern Baja California

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  Habit
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  Side view of flower and leaves
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  On a beach in Australia
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  Prostrate on a beach in Spain
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  On an Israeli postage stamp

References

1. "Oenothera drummondii Hook". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
2. "Oenothera drummondii Hook". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
3. "海滨月见草 hai bin yue jian cao". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.