Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & A.Gray is a plant in the Onagraceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & A.Gray

Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & A.Gray

Oenothera coronopifolia, the crownleaf evening primrose, is a plant species used by the Zuni people to treat swellings.

Family
Genus
Oenothera
Order
Myrtales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & A.Gray

Scientific name: Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & A.Gray. Oenothera coronopifolia, commonly called the crownleaf evening primrose, is a plant species. The Zuni people apply a poultice made of powdered flowers mixed with saliva to swellings overnight.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Myrtales Onagraceae Oenothera

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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