Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Oenothera Rosea

Oenothera-Rosea

















Classification of Oenothera Rosea

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species: O. rosea
Binomial name
Oenothera rosea

A small pretty annual plant, a native of Mexico, is grown in gardens, especially on the hills, and thrives well at Mahabaleshwar.
It is about 30 cm. high and has pink flowers with obovate petals.