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Oenothera rosea

Basic information
Scientific name Oenothera rosea

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Common names Pink eveningprimerose
Higher taxon Onagraceae, Myrtales, Magnoliopsida, Magnoliophyta
Natural range North America.
Habitat Urban area, waterfront.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Central to western Japan Range in Japan
Origin Unknown.
Date Imported in Meiji era (1912 or earlier)
Route Deliberate: For horticulture
Impact Competition, hybridization with native species.
Regulation in Japan No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication.
Introduced range in other countries Unknown.
Reference Notes
  • Osada (1976) Colored Illustrations of Naturalized Plants of Japan. Hoikusha, Tokyo (in Jpn)
  • etc.