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Oenothera rosea

Oenothera rosea

L´Hér. ex Aiton

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

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Oenothera rosea, also known as rosy evening-primrose, rose evening primrose, pink evening primrose, or Rose of Mexico, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to the Americas but can also be found as an introduced species in several regions of the world. It can spread quickly across yards and fields, and removal takes years of sustained effort.

Oenothera rosea has flowers with less than diameter. The shade varies from pink to red.

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





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Species photographs

Count: 10

Foto
Photography ID: 672980
  Adult

Tafí del Valle
Tucumán
Argentina
02/14/2026
Viviana Fuentes
Foto
Photography ID: 615091
  Adult

Reserva Los Sosa
Tucumán
Argentina
12/11/2024
Diego Carus
Foto
Photography ID: 606192
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
10/12/2024
Diego Carus
Foto
Photography ID: 603398
  Adult

Valle Colorado
Jujuy
Argentina
03/01/2022
Maria Belén Dri
Foto
Photography ID: 564874
♂ ♀
  Adult

Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/13/2024
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 564873
♂ ♀
  Adult

Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/13/2024
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 520637
  Adult

Valle Colorado
Jujuy
Argentina
03/01/2022
Maria Belén Dri
Foto
Photography ID: 461942
♂ ♀
  Adult

Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
09/14/2021
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 461941
♂ ♀
  Adult

Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
09/14/2021
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola


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Species records

Count: 12



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243294714/02/2026ArgentinaTucumánRuta 307 entre El Infiernillo y Amaicha del Valle, Tafí del ValleViviana Fuentes
237466112/10/202509:14ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Rural, San Jerónimo Norte1Gustavo Fernando Durán
221123711/12/2024ArgentinaTucumánReserva Los SosaDiego Carus
217903312/10/2024ArgentinaJujuyMesada de las Colmenas, Parque Nacional CalileguaDiego Carus
194669413/01/2024ArgentinaSaltaPredio de la Capilla de Schoenstatt, Salta (Capital)Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
189024424/09/2023ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaHugo Caverzasi
166776730/10/2022ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Rural, San Jerónimo NorteGustavo Fernando Durán
227934101/03/2022ArgentinaJujuyValle ColoradoDiego Carus
170062501/03/2022ArgentinaJujuyValle ColoradoMaria Belén Dri
146194614/09/2021ArgentinaSaltaCentro de la Ciudad de Salta, Salta (Capital)Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Oenothera rosea – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 30/10/2026.