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Oenothera lindheimeri

Oenothera lindheimeri

L.
Gaura

Family: Onagraceae
Order: Myrtales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Oenothera lindheimeri, commonly known as Lindheimer´s beeblossom, white gaura, pink gaura, Lindheimer´s clockweed, and Indian feather, is a species of Oenothera. Several of its common names derive from the genus Gaura, in which this species was formerly placed.

The perennial plant is native to southern Louisiana and Texas. The specific epithet is after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer, a German-born botanist who collected extensively in Texas for Harvard University professor Asa Gray. It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant.

 Oenothera lindheimeri is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to tall, with densely clustered branched stems growing from an underground rhizome. The leaves are finely hairy, lanceolate, long and broad, with a coarsely toothed margin.

The flowers are produced on a inflorescence; they are pink or white, in diameter, with four petals long and long hairlike stamens, and are produced from the beginning of spring until the first frost.

Cultivation: Oenothera lindheimeri is commonly grown as an ornamental plant. It is used in either garden beds or pots for accent colour and a delicate texture. It grows best in full sun and can survive lengthy periods of drought.

Several cultivars have been selected for varying flower color, from nearly pure white in ´Whirling Butterflies´ to darker pink in ´Cherry Brandy´ and ´Siskiyou Pink´. In some, the petals are white at dawn then turning pink before falling off at dusk.

Although a perennial rated USDA Zone 5(6)-9 for hardiness it may not overwinter reliably, and is often treated as an annual outside its native areas. In colder climates a heavy winter mulch is necessary.

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society´s Award of Garden Merit.

Etymology: Oenothera: Etymology is uncertain, but it is believed to be derived from the Greek words οίνος θήρα (oinos thera) meaning "wine seeker".

Gaura: Derived from Greek (gaûros) meaning "superb". Named in reference to the stature and floral display of some species in this genus.

Lindheimeri: Named for Ferdinand Lindheimer (1801–79), who discovered the plant Lindheimera texana.

Source: Wikipedia, article Oenothera lindheimeri. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 477216
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Mar del Plata
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/25/2021
Jorge Iriberri



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
152417025/12/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresCiudad, Mar del PlataJorge Iriberri
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Oenothera lindheimeri – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 30/09/2026.