Oenothera rhombipetala
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Oenothera |
| Species: | O. rhombipetala |
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Oenothera rhombipetala, the four-point evening-primrose, greater four-point evening-primrose, or diamond petal primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae.[2] It is native to the central United States.[1] A biennial, it is often found alongside roads.[2] It can grow up to 5 feet (1.5 metres) tall.[2]
Ecology
The dusk and night flying bee Lasioglossum texanum only collects pollen from the four-point evening-primrose.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Oenothera rhombipetala Nutt". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Oenothera rhombipetala Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
Fourpoint Evening-primrose, Four-point Evening Primrose, Diamond Petal Primrose, Greater Four-point Evening-primrose
- ^ Kerfoot, William B. (1967). "Nest Architecture and Associated Behavior of the Nocturnal Bee, Sphecodogastra texana (Hymenoptera: Halictidae)". Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 40 (1): 84–93. ISSN 0022-8567. JSTOR 25083600.