Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
toumeyi
ID:
1241484

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tidestr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 48: 41 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001240822



Common Names

  • Toumeyi Oenothera
  • Oenothera Toumeyi
  • Oenothera Toumeyi


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Description

Oenothera toumeyi (also called Toumey's Evening Primrose, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has yellow or white flowers and grows in sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Oenothera toumeyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oenothera toumeyi is a yellow, four-petaled, saucer-shaped corolla. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oenothera toumeyi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Oenothera toumeyi

Oenothera toumeyi is native to North America and can be found in dry, open areas in the western United States and Canada.

Oenothera toumeyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oenothera toumeyi?

Oenothera toumeyi

What is the common name of Oenothera toumeyi?

Toumey's Oenothera

What is the natural habitat of Oenothera toumeyi?

Dry grassland, scrub and rocky places

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,