Genus Gaura L.

Usually considered a synonym of Oenothera L.


Summary
Genus number:
4868
Last updated:
12 February 2009
Family:
Onagraceae
Subfamily:
Onagroideae
Tribe:
Onagreae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Hoggard, G. D. et al. 2004. The phylogeny of Gaura (Onagraceae) based on ITS, ETS, and trnl-F sequence data. Amer. J. Bot. 91:139-148. Note: accepts
  2. Levin, R. A. et al. 2004. Paraphyly in tribe Onagreae: insights into phylogenetic relationships of Onagraceae based on nuclear and chloroplast sequence data. Syst. Bot. 29:147-164. Note: nested in Oenothera
  3. Raven, P. H. & D. P. Gregory. 1972. A revision of the genus Gaura (Onagraceae). Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 23(1):1-96. Note: accepts
  4. Wagner, W. L. et al. 2007. Revised classification of the Onagraceae. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83:165. Note: = Oenothera sect. Gaura
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/taxonomygenus?id=4868. Accessed 11 May 2026.