Taxon:  Oenothera indecora Cambess.



Summary
Genus:
Oenothera
Section:
Oenothera
Subsection:
Munzia
Series:
Allochroa
Family:
Onagraceae
Subfamily:
Onagroideae
Tribe:
Onagreae
Nomen number:
458613
Place of publication:
A. F. C. P. de Saint-Hilaire, Fl. Bras. merid. 2:268.  1830
Verified:
02/17/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
4 (4  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Oenothera indecora Cambess. subsp. indecora

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Oenothera indecora Cambess. subsp. bonariensis W. Dietr.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
  2. Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
  3. Wagner, W. L. et al. 2007. Revised classification of the Onagraceae. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83:216.
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishsmall-flower evening-primrose  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilParaná Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio Grande do Sul Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSanta Catarina Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSão Paulo Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSan Juan Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguay  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguay  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedAfricaSouth Tropical AfricaZambia  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedAfricaSouthern AfricaBotswana  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedAfricaSouthern AfricaNamibia  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedAfricaSouthern AfricaSouth Africa  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedAustralasiaAustraliaAustralia  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedEuropeMiddle EuropeGermany  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedEuropeMiddle EuropeNetherlands  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedEuropeSouthwestern EuropePortugal  Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaBuenos Aires Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaCatamarca Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaChaco Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaCórdoba Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaCorrientes Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaEntre Ríos Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaFormosa Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaJujuy Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaLa Rioja Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaMisiones Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSalta Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSan Luis Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSanta Fe Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSantiago del Estero Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaTucumán Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
Native
Southern America
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo]
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [San Juan], Paraguay, Uruguay
Naturalized
Africa
  • SOUTH TROPICAL AFRICA: Zambia
  • SOUTHERN AFRICA: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia
Europe
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Germany, Netherlands
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France, Portugal
Southern America
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Córdoba, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Jujuy, La Rioja, Misiones, Salta, San Luis, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán]

Reference(s)
  1. Dietrich, W. 1977. The South American species of Oenothera sect. Oenothera (Raimannia, Renneria; Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64:515-524.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=458613. Accessed 12 May 2026.