Oenothera berlandieri

Oenothera berlandieri, commonly called Berlandier's sundrops,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). It is native to North America, where it is found primarily in the south central region of the United States and in northern Mexico.[2][3] Its natural habitat is dry prairies, often in rocky or sandy calcareous areas.[4]

Oenothera berlandieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. berlandieri
Binomial name
Oenothera berlandieri
Synonyms
  • Calylophus berlandieri

Oenothera berlandieri is a bushy, semi-woody perennial. It produces showy yellow flowers in the summer.

Taxonomy

There are two recognized subspecies. They are:[1][4]

  • O. berlandieri ssp. berlandieri - More widespread; typically a sprawling bush, with smaller leaves.
  • O. berlandieri ssp. pinifolius - Found in the eastern portion of the species's range; typically an erect herbaceous plant, with larger leaves.

References
  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Calylophus berlandieri". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. "Oenothera berlandieri". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. Calylophus berlandieri Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
  4. Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 854.
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