Status:
valid
Authors:
W.L.Wagner
Source:
ksu
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 30: 349 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390495
Common Names
- Riskind's Evening Primrose
- Riskind's Evening Star
- Riskind's Suncups
Description
Oenothera riskindii (also called Riskind's Evening Primrose, among many other common names) is a perennial herb found in the United States. It has yellow flowers and its leaves are simple and alternate. It is found in dry savannas and woodlands, and is endemic to the United States.
Uses & Benefits
Oenothera riskindii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oenothera riskindii has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oenothera riskindii is a perennial native to the United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the root clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Oenothera riskindii
Oenothera riskindii is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Oenothera riskindii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oenothera riskindii?
Oenothera riskindii
What is the common name of Oenothera riskindii?
Riskind evening primrose
What is the natural habitat of Oenothera riskindii?
It is native to the southeastern United States
Species in the Oenothera genus
Oenothera breedlovei,
Oenothera braunii,
Oenothera tetraptera,
Oenothera perennis,
Oenothera picensis,
Oenothera tamrae,
Oenothera tafiensis,
Oenothera polgarii,
Oenothera epilobiifolia,
Oenothera glazioviana,
Oenothera elata,
Oenothera drawertii,
Oenothera laciniata,
Oenothera longiflora,
Oenothera heiniana,
Oenothera grandiflora,
Oenothera affinis,
Oenothera clavifera,
Oenothera anomala,
Oenothera biennis,
Oenothera berlandieri,
Oenothera villosa,
Oenothera stubbei,
Oenothera parviflora,
Oenothera odorata,
Oenothera oakesiana,
Oenothera purpurans,
Oenothera pennellii,
Oenothera muelleri,
Oenothera moravica,
Oenothera maysillesii,
Oenothera magallanica,
Oenothera murdockii,
Oenothera seifrizii,
Oenothera speciosa,
Oenothera stricta,
Oenothera rosea,
Oenothera riskindii,
Oenothera arida,
Oenothera gaura,
Oenothera glaucifolia,
Oenothera patriciae,
Oenothera sinuosa,
Oenothera fallax,
Oenothera fruticosa,
Oenothera nuttallii,
Oenothera acutissima,
Oenothera catharinensis,
Oenothera centaureifolia,
Oenothera coquimbensis,
Species in the Onagraceae family
Camissonia bolanderi,
Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum,
Camissonia bairdii,
Camissonia benitensis,
Camissonia breviflora,
Camissonia campestris,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissonia dentata,
Camissonia integrifolia,
Camissonia kernensis,
Camissonia lacustris,
Camissonia ovata,
Camissonia parvula,
Camissonia pubens,
Camissonia pusilla,
Camissonia sierrae,
Camissonia strigulosa,
Camissonia subacaulis,
Camissonia tanacetifolia,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissoniopsis bistorta,
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia,
Camissoniopsis confusa,
Camissoniopsis guadalupensis,
Camissoniopsis hardhamiae,
Camissoniopsis hirtella,
Camissoniopsis ignota,
Camissoniopsis intermedia,
Camissoniopsis lewisii,
Camissoniopsis luciae,
Camissoniopsis micrantha,
Camissoniopsis pallida,
Camissoniopsis proavita,
Camissoniopsis robusta,
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Chylismiella pterosperma,