Species Oenothera rosea
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Etymology of Oenothera:
Gk. Oenothera, derived from Gk. oenos = wine; thera = to catch, hunt, pursue, seek, imbibe. La. Oenothera = a plant whose juices may cause sleep. The roots of O. biennis were supposed to, variously, be edible, smell of wine, be used to flavour wine, give one a thirst for wine or, when the juices were drunk with wine, cause sleep.
Etymology of rosea:
From the Latin roseus = ‘rose-coloured’ or 'red'
Scientific name:
Oenothera rosea L'Hér. ex Aiton
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Protologue:
Hortus Kew. 2: 3 (1789)
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Year published:
1789
Observations of Taxon
Oenothera rosea
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CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
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Oenothera rosea
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Collection:
Oenothera rosea
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Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Oenothera rosea
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David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Oenothera rosea
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Elsa Pooley (David)
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