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Oenothera acaulis Cav. sect. Lavauxia 
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesOenothera acaulis Cav. sect. Lavauxia
BibliographyIcon. 4: 68 (1798)
Native Rangec. & s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-2600m
Descriptionleaves oblanceolate, 10-20cm long, pinnatisect, terminal segment often red variegate, flowers fragrant, in axils of upper leaves, to 7cm across, flowering in late afternoon
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite, fading pink
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLavauxia cuspidata Spach
Lavauxia mutica Spach
Oenothera acaulis var. caulescens C.Presl
Oenothera acaulis var. grandiflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
Oenothera acaulis var. major Ser.
Oenothera anisoloba Sweet
Oenothera grandiflora Ruiz & Pav.
Oenothera perampla Graham
Oenothera taraxacifolia Sweet
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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