Latin name: Oenothera speciosa Nutt.
Pronunciation: ee-no-THEER-a spee-see-OH-sa
Common name: Mexican evening primrose
Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose)
Habitat: Garden escape or in cultivation, native of southeastern U.S. and Mexico
Blooming period: Summer
Name derivations: 1) Oenothera 2) speciosa
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