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OENOTHERA. Evening-primrose's. [Onagraceae]

Twenty five species and hybrids of Oenothera are recorded in Britain. These include the introduced Common Evening-primrose (O. biennis). No dipterous miners are recorded on Oenothera in Britain. The agromyzid Liriomyza sativae, a polyphagous pest species of ornamental and vegetable crops occasionally intercepted at UK points of entry, is recorded on Oenothera. Elsewhere the agromyzid Liriomyza sativae is recorded mining Oenothera. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Oenothera in Britain.

Common Evening-primrose - Oenothera biennis

Last updated 27-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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