Oenothera tetraptera Cav.

  • Filed As

    Onagraceae
    Oenothera tetraptera Cav.

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Ford 53, 04 Sep 2006

  • Location

    Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. Trail to waterfall near Cerocahui.

  • Habitat

    Rock and sand, moist. Exposure shady. Heavily wooded small river valley bluff.

  • Description

    Herb 7" tall, 3 - 3 1/2" wide. Root 3 1/2" long. Leaves 1 - 2 1/2" long, opposite, then alternate, red center vein in basal leaves. Flower pink, radially symmetrical with white stripes radiating from center, calyx folding together to form a scoop, 4 petals, 2-3" wide. Measurements from fresh plant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042353

    Occurrence ID: 3d8ddf87-6d85-4b40-913e-0785814bf25a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Onagraceae

  • All Determinations

    Oenothera tetraptera Cav. det D. E. Atha, 2007

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • Locality

    Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. Trail to waterfall near Cerocahui

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1737 m. (5699 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    27.2822, -108.041

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