Flora of New York/Myrtales


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Flora of New York — Myrtales
Crossosomatales, Sapindales
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The order Myrtales is believed to have originated about 100 million years ago in either southeast Africa or Australasia. It contains the New York plant families Onagraceae (willowherb or evening primrose family), Lythraceae (loosestrife or pomegranate family), and Melastomataceae, which contains just two species found in New York.
Clades Order Family Subfamily Tribe Genus Common names #
angiosperms
  eudicots:
    rosids:
      malvids
Geraniales Geraniaceae Erodium stork's-bill 5
Geranium crane's-bill 15
Myrtales Onagraceae Ludwigioideae Ludwigia primrose willow 5
Onagroideae Circaeeae Circaea enchanter's nightshade 3
Epilobieae Chamaenerion fireweed 1
Epilobium willow herb 9
Onagreae Gaura bee blossom 0
Oenothera evening primrose 17
Lythraceae Lagerstroemioideae Trapa water chestnut 1
Punicoideae Cuphea waxweed 1
Rotala toothcup 1
Lythroideae Decodon water willow 1
Lythrum loosestrife 4
Melastomataceae Melastomatoideae Melastomateae Rhexia meadow beauty 2

Family Onagraceae edit

The Onagraceae (willowherb or evening primrose family)...

Subfamily Ludwigioideae edit

Ludwigia edit

Ludwigia sect. Isnardia edit
 
Ludwigia palustris

Myrtales — Onagraceae — Ludwigioideae — Ludwigia sect. Isnardia
Genus Ludwigiasect. Isnardia Primrose-willow N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Elliott

1753.  Isnardia palustris  L.
1803.  Ludwigia nitida  Michx.
1813.  Isnardia nitida  (Michx.) Poir.
1817.  Ludwigia palustris  (L.) Elliott
1935.  Ludwigia palustris  var. americana  (DC.) Fernald & Griscom
1836.  Isnardia ascendens  J.Hall
Water purslane,
Marsh seedbox,
Marsh primrose-willow,
Marsh purslane,
Water false loosestrife
Ludwigie palustre,
Ludwigie des marais
Native, CoC: 4,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-forb,
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Genus Ludwigiasect. Isnardia (excluded taxa) Primrose-willow N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Short & R.Peter

    
    
    
Many-fruit seedbox

N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
 
NYFA-Excluded

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Ludwigia sect. Ludwigia edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Ludwigioideae — Ludwigia sect. Ludwigia
Genus Ludwigiasect. Ludwigia Primrose-willow N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1753. Ludwigia alternifolia L.
1828. Isnardia alternifolia (L.) DC.
    
Bushy seedbox,
Rattlebox,
Seedbox,
Square-pod
  water-primrose
Ludwigie à
  feuilles alternes
Native, CoC: 6,
Likely secure

OBL-FACW

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 4

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Ludwigia sect. Microcarpium edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Ludwigioideae — Ludwigia sect. Microcarpium
Genus Ludwigiasect. Microcarpium Primrose-willow N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Elliott

1817. Ludwigia sphaerocarpa Elliott
1828. Isnardia sphaerocarpa (Elliott) DC.
1935. L. sphaerocarpavar. deamii
1935. L. sphaerocarpavar. jungens
1935. L. sphaerocarpavar. macrocarpa
Globe-fruited
  false-loosestrife,
Globefruit
  primrose-willow,
Round-pod
  water-primrose
Native, CoC: 9,
Threatened

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 2

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Ludwigia sect. Jussiaea edit
 
Ludwigia peploides
Ludwigia sect. Jussiaea (L.) Hoch, W.L.Wagner, & P.H.Raven was previously known as Ludwigia sect. Oligospermum.[1]
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Ludwigioideae — Ludwigia sect. Oligospermum
Genus Ludwigiasect. Oligospermum Primrose-willow N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Kunth) P.H.Raven
ssp. glabrescens (Kuntze) P.H. Raven

1891. Jussiaea repens  var. glabrescens  Kuntze
1953. Ludwigia adscendens  var. glabrescens  (Kuntze) H. Hara
1963. Ludwigia peploides  ssp. glabrescens  (Kuntze) P.H. Raven
1964. Ludwigia peploides  var. glabrescens  (Kuntze) Shinners
 auct. Jussiaea diffusa
Floating primrose-willow,
Floating seedbox,
Clovestrip,
Creeping water-primrose
Introduced from
 South America,
 Southern U.S.,
Very highly invasive,
 NYIS: 89%[1],
Prohibited[2]

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 1?
NYFA: 3 counties
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 (Hook. & Arn.) Zardini, H.Y.Gu & P.H.Raven

1833. Jussiaea hexapetala Hook. & Arn.
1991. L. hexapetala (Hook. & Arn.)
Zardini, H.Y.Gu & P.H.Raven
2000. L. grandiflora  ssp. hexapetala  (Hook. & Arn.) G.L.Nesom & Kartesz
2012. L. grandiflora  var. hexapetala  (Hook. & Arn.) D.B.Ward
 auct. L. uruguayensis pp.
non (Cambess.) H.Hara
Common water-primrose,
Uruguayan
  primrose-willow,
Uraguay waterprimrose,
Water-primrose,
Large-flower
  primrose-willow
Introduced from
 South America,
 Southern U.S.,
Very highly invasive,
 NYIS: 88%[3],
Prohibited[2]

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-subshrub
 
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Genus Ludwigiasect. Oligospermum (excluded taxa) Primrose-willow N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Michx.) Greuter & Burdet

1830. Jussiaea uruguayensis Cambess.
1953. L. uruguayensis (Cambess.) H. Hara
1987. L. grandiflora (Michx.) Greuter & Burdet
    
Large-flower
primrose-willow

Introduced from
 South America,
 Southern U.S.,
N.Y. excluded
 
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ssp. peploides

    
    
    
Floating primrose-willow
Water primrose

N. America native
 southwest,
N.Y. excluded
 
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Subfamily Onagroideae edit

Tribe Circaeeae edit

Circaea edit

Circaea (Enchanter's-nightshade) [1]

Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Circaeeae — Circaea
Genus Circaea Enchanter's-nightshade N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Hill

1753. C. lutetianavar. canadensis
1756. C. latifolia Hill (i)
1765. C. canadensis (L.) Hill
1870. C. lutetianassp. canadensis
1939. C. quadrisulcatavar. canadensis
1945. C. canadensisvar. virginiana
1982. C. quadrisulcatassp. canadensis
2005. C. canadensisssp. canadensis
Eastern
  enchanter's nightshade,
Broadleaf
  enchanter's nightshade,
Broad-leaved
  enchanter's nightshade,
Canada
  enchanter's nightshade
Circée du Canada,
Circée de Lutèce
Native, CoC: 5,
Secure

FACU

Perennial,
Herb-forb,
Part shade
 
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 L.
ssp. alpina

1753. Circaea alpina L.
1841. C. lutetianavar. alpina
1898. C. lutetianassp. alpina
1912. C. caulescensrace alpina
1934. C. caulescensvar. glabra
1934. C. caulescensvar. rosulata
1934. C. caulescensfo. ramosissima
Dwarf
  enchanter's nightshade,
Northern
  enchanter's nightshade,
Small
  enchanter's nightshade
Circée alpine,
Circée des Alpes
Native, CoC: 8,
Secure

FACW

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 5

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 Boufford

Circaea alpina ×
Circaea canadensis

2005. Circaea ×‌ sterilis Boufford
 auct. C. × intermedianon Ehrh.
 auct. C. canadensis sensu Fernald
Sterile
enchanter's-nightshade
Intermediate
enchanter's nightshade

Circée de Fernald
Circée intermédiaire
Native,
Threatened
 
NYFA: 2

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Genus Circaea (excluded taxa) Enchanter's-nightshade N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Ehrh. (pro. sp.)

Circaea alpina ssp. alpina ×
Circaea lutetiana

1789. Circaea intermedia Ehrh.
1806. C. lutetiana  var. intermedia  (Ehrh.) Hornem.
1828. C. alpina  var. intermedia  (Ehrh.) DC.
1901. C. lutetiana  ssp. intermedia  (Ehrh.) Rouy & E.G.Camus
 auct. C. canadensis sensu Fernald
Intermediate
enchanter's-nightshade
Enchanter's-nightshade

N. America native,
N.Y. excluded

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  1. David Edward Boufford (2005) "Circaea lutetiana sensu lato (Onagraceae) reconsidered." Harvard Papers in Botany 9(2):255-256.

Tribe Epilobieae edit

The Epilobieae comprise the fireweeds and willowherbs, which roughly correspond to the sister genera Chamaenerion and Epilobium, respectively. Differences between these two genera include:
Characteristic Chamaenerion (fireweed) Epilobium (willowherb)
Leaf arrangement spiral mostly opposite
Flower symmetry zygomorphic (bilateral) mostly radial
Floral tube absent present
Notch in the petals absent present
Chamaenerion edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Epilobieae — Chamaenerion
Genus Chamaenerion Fireweed N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Scop.
ssp. circumvagum (Mosquin) Moldenke

1847. Epilobium angustifolium  var. canescens  Alph. Wood
1966. Epilobium angustifolium  ssp. circumvagum  Mosquin
1973. Chamaenerion angustifolium  ssp. circumvagum  (Mosquin) Moldenke
1999. Chamerion angustifolium  ssp. circumvagum  (Mosquin) Hoch
Fireweed
Narrow-leaved fireweed
Wandering fireweed

Épilobe vagabond
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Secure
 
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Genus Chamaenerion (excluded taxa) Fireweed N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Scop.
ssp. angustifolium

1753. Epilobium angustifolium L.
1771. Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop.
1778. Epilobium spicatum Lam.
1821. Chamaenerion spicatum (Lam.) Gray
1916. Pyrogennema angustifolium (L.) Lunell
1972. Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub
Fireweed
Narrow-leaved fireweed

Épilobe à feuilles étroites
Herbe-à-feu
Asperge
Bouquets rouges
Épilobe en épi
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
 
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Epilobium ciliatum
Plants of the genus Epilobium often go by the common name willowherb because of their willow-shaped leaves and herbaceous habits.
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Genus Epilobiumsect. Epilobium Willowherb N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Biehler

1807. Epilobium coloratum Biehler
Eastern willow-herb,
Purpleleaf willowherb,
Purple-veined willowherb,
Cinnamon willow-herb,
Willowweed
Épilobe coloré
Native, CoC: 2,
Secure,
S5, G5

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 Raf.
ssp. ciliatum

1808. Epilobium ciliatum Raf.
1879. E. adenocaulon Hausskn.
1879. E. chilense Hausskn.
1879. E. valdiviense Hausskn.
Fringed willow-herb,
Northern willow-herb,
Hairy willow-herb,
American willow-herb,
Coast willowweed
Épilobe cilié
Native, CoC: 3,
Secure,
S5, G5-T5

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NYFA: 5

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 Ugente

E. ciliatum ssp. ciliatum ×
E. coloratum

    E. × wisconsinense Ugente
    
    
Wisconsin
  hybrid willow-herb,
Wisconsin willow-herb,
Hybrid of
 Fringed willow-herb &
 Eastern willow-herb
Épilobe du Wisconsin
Native,
unranked,
SNA

Perennial,
Herb-forb
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NYFA: U

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 Raf.

1813. E. rosmarinifolium Pursh
1814. E. leptophyllum Raf.
1918. E. densumvar. nesophilum
1925. E. nesophilum Fernald
1966. E. palustrevar. sabulonense
1988. E. palustrevar. gracile
Bog willowherb,
Linearleaf willowherb,
Linear-leaved willow-herb,
Narrow-leaved willowherb
Épilobe leptophylle,
Épilobe à feuilles étroites
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

OBL-FACW

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 Muhl. ex Spreng.

1813. Epilobium strictum Muhl.
1814. E. densum Raf.
1825. E. strictum Muhl. ex Spreng.
Downy willow-herb,
Northeastern willowherb,
Soft willowherb
Épilobe dressé,
Épilobe étroite
Native, CoC: 8,
Secure

OBL

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 L.

1753. Epilobium palustre L.
1771. Chamaenerion palustre Scop.
1803. E. oliganthum Michx.
1813. E. lineare Muhl. illeg.
1900. E. wyomingense A.Nelson
1925. E. pylaieanum Fernald
Marsh willow-herb,
Swamp willowherb
Épilobe palustre,
Épilobe des marais
Native, CoC: 7,
Likely secure

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 4

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 Rchb.
ssp. hornemannii

1810. E. nutans Hornem. illeg.
1824. E. hornemannii Rchb.
1827. E. alpinum  var. nutans  Hornem.
1879. E. bongardii Hausskn.
1887. E. alsineifolium  var. hornemannii  Lange
1900. E. foucaudianum H.Lév.
1918. E. steckerianum Fernald
Hornemann's willowherb,
Alpine willow-herb
Épilobe de Hornemann,
Épilobe d'Hornemann
Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered,
NYNHP: 1[1]

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Perennial,
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NYFA: 1

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 L.

1753. Epilobium hirsutum L.
Great hairy willow-herb
Great willow-herb
Hairy willow herb
Hairy willowherb
Hairy willow-herb
Hairy willow-weed
Codlins and cream
Fireweed
Willow-herb

Épilobe hirsute
Épilobe hérissé
Introduced from
 Eurasia, Africa,
Moderately invasive,
 NYIS: 63%[2]

FACW

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: X

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 Schreb.

1771. Chamaenerion parviflorum Schreb.
1771. E. parviflorum Schreb.
1778. E. molle Lam. non Torr.
Smallflower hairy willowherb,
Hoary willowherb
Épilobe à petites fleurs
Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa,
Potentially invasive,
iMapInvasives

OBL-FACW

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: X

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Genus Epilobiumsect. Epilobium (excluded taxa) Willowherb N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Raf.
ssp. glandulosum (Lehm.) Hoch & P.H.Raven

    E. glandulosum Lehm.
    E. glandulosum
var. cardiophyllum Fernald
    E. ciliatum  ssp. glandulosum  (Lehm.) Hoch & P.H.Raven
Glandualar willowherb
Fringed willowherb
American willowherb

Épilobe glanduleux
Épilobe glanduleuse
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
 
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Lam.

1753. E. alpinum L. (i)
1786. E. anagallidifolium Lam.
1906. E. dielsii H.Lév.
1911. E. nakahararum Nakai (i)
Pimpernel willowherb
Pimpernel willow-herb
Alpine willowherb
Alpine willowweed

Épilobe à feuilles de mouron
Épilobe à feuilles d'anagallide
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
 
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  1. New York Natural Heritage Program. 2024. Online Conservation Guide for Epilobium hornemannii ssp. hornemannii. Endangered, S1/G5T5.
  2. New York non-native plant invasiveness assessmentEpilobium hirsutum: High (63). M.J.Jordan, G.Moore & T.W.Weldy (2008). Invasiveness ranking system for non-native plants of New York. Unpublished. The Nature Conservancy, Albany & Cold Spring Harbor, NY; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY.

Tribe Onagreae edit

Oenothera edit
Oenothera is represented by about 16 species of sundrops and evening primroses in New York. Here it is broken down into sections and subsections, according to the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN).
Oenothera sect. Kneiffia edit
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Genus Oenotherasect. Kneiffia Sundrops N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1759. Oenothera perennis L.
1762. Oenothera pumila L.
1835. Kneiffia pumila (L.) Spach
1836. Oenothera gracilis Schrad.
ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
1919. Kneiffia perennis (L.) Pennell
Small sundrops,
Little evening primrose,
Perennial evening primrose,
Perennial sundrops,
Small evening primrose,
Sundrops
Onagre vivace,
Onagre pérennante
Native, CoC: 2,
Secure

FAC

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 L.
ssp. tetragona (Roth) W.L. Wagner

1800. Oenothera tetragona Roth
1803. Oenothera glauca Michx.
1835. Kneiffia glauca (Michx.) Spach
1919. Kneiffia tetragona (Roth) Pennell
2014. O. fruticosassp. tetragona
Northern sundrops,
Shrubby evening primrose,
Narrow-leaved sundrops,
Narrowleaf evening primrose
Onagre tétragone
Native, CoC: 10,
Likely secure

FAC-FACU

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 4

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 L. (1753)
ssp. fruticosa

1753. Oenothera fruticosa L.
1835. Kneiffia suffruticosa Spach (i)
1893. K. fruticosa (L.) Spach ex Raim.
Southern sundrops,
Narrow-leaved sundrops,
Narrowleaf evening primrose
Native, CoC: 7,
Vulnerable

FAC-FACU

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 3?

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 Raf.
ssp. pilosella

1820. Oenothera pilosella Raf.
1894. Kneiffia fruticosavar. pilosella
1903. Kneiffia pratensis Small
1908. Oenothera pratensis B.L.Rob.
Prairie sundrops,
Meadow sundrops,
Meadow evening primrose,
Prairie evening primrose,
Pilose evening primrose,
Finely-pilose evening primrose
Onagre piloselle
Native, CoC: 2,
Unranked

FAC

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: U

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Oenothera biennis
common evening-primrose

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Genus Oenotherasect. Oenotherasubsect. Oenothera Evening-primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1753. Oenothera biennis L.
1767. Oenothera muricata L.
1771. Onagra biennis (L.) Scop.
1794. Onagra muricata (L.) Moench
1913. Oenothera pycnocarpa G.F.Atk.& Bartlett
Common evening-primrose
Yellow evening-primrose
Hoary evening-primrose
Wild evening-primrose
German rampion
Candlestick

Onagre bisannuelle
Herbe aux ânes
Onagre de Victorin
Native, CoC: 1,
Secure

Biennial,
Herb
 
NYFA: 5

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 L.

1759. Oenothera parviflora L.
1832. O. cruciata Nutt. ex G. Don
1840. O. biennis  var. parviflora  (L.) Torr. & A.Gray
1913. O. angustissima R.R.Gates
1914. O. atrovirens Shull & Bartlett
1924. O. parviflora  var. angustissima  (R.R. Gates) Wiegand
1965. O. parviflora  ssp. angustissima  (R.R. Gates) Munz
1971. O. lipsiensis Rostanski & Gutte
Small-flowered
evening-primrose
Northern evening-primrose
Least evening primrose
Native, CoC: 0,
Secure

Biennial,
Herb
 
NYFA: 5

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 (A. Gray) J.W.Robbins ex S.Watson & J.M.Coult.

1867. Oenothera biennis  var. oakesiana  A.Gray
1890. Oenothera oakesiana (A.Gray) J.W.Robbins ex S.Watson & J.M.Coult.
1894. Onagra oakesiana (A.Gray) Britton
1949. Oenothera parviflora  var. oakesiana  (A.Gray) Fernald
Oakes' evening primrose
Oakes' evening-primrose

Onagre d'Oakes
Native, CoC: 1,
Threatened
 
NYFA: 2

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Garden evening primrose
Large-flowered evening-primrose
Redsepal evening-primrose
Showy evening-primrose
Introduced,
Not naturalized,
 Invasive.org: [1],
Potentially invasive,
SNA

Biennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: Xm
NYFA: 3 counties
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1 county

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 Thunb.
ssp. villosa

Hairy evening-primrose Introduced,
N. America native,
Unk. naturalization

Biennial,
Herb
 
NYFA: Xu

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Genus Oenotherasect. Oenotherasubsect. Oenothera (excluded taxa) Evening-primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Kunth
ssp. hirsutissima (A.Gray ex S.Watson) W.Dietr.

1873. Oe. biennis  var. hirsutissima  A.Gray ex S.Watson
1983. Oe. elata  ssp. hirsutissima  (A.Gray ex S.Watson) W.Dietr.
    
Hooker's evening primrose

N. America native
 western N. America,
N.Y. excluded
 
NYFA-Excluded

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LʼHér.

1789. Oenothera grandiflora LʼHér.
1828. Oenothera lamarckiana Ser.
Largeflower evening primrose

N. America native
 southeast,
N.Y. excluded

NYFA-Excluded

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Oenothera sect. Oenothera subsect. Raimannia edit

Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Oenothera sect. Oenothera subsect. Raimannia
Genus Oenotherasect. Oenotherasubsect. Raimannia Evening-primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Hill (1767)

Cutleaf evening primrose,
Cut-leaf evening-primrose,
Cut-leaved evening-primrose
Native, CoC: 1,
Endangered,
 Invasive.org: [2]

FACU

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 1
NYFA: 14 counties
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 Smyth

1899. Oenothera grandis Smyth
Showy evening-primrose Introduced,
Not naturalized,
SNA
 
NYFA: U
NYFA: Chemung only
iNat
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Oenothera sect. Oenothera subsect. Candela edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Oenothera sect. Oenothera subsect. Candela
Genus Oenotherasect. Oenotherasubsect. Candela Evening-primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 W.Dietr., P.H.Raven & W.L.Wagner

Cleland's evening-primrose,
Lesser four-point evening-primrose
Introduced,
Naturalized
 
NYFA: X
NYFA: 3 counties
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Genus Oenotherasect. Oenotherasubsect. Candela (excluded taxa) Evening-primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray

Fourpoint evening-primrose,
Four-point evening-primrose
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
 
NYFA-Excluded

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Oenothera sect. Kleinia edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Oenothera sect. Kleinia
Genus Oenotherasect. Kleinia Evening-primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Pursh

1813. Oenothera albicaulis Pursh
1835. Agnora pinnatifida (Nutt.) Spach
1894. Anogra albicaulis (Pursh) Britton
White-stemmed evening primrose,
Whitest evening-primrose,
Prairie evening-primrose
Introduced from
 western US,
N. America native

Annual,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: X

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Oenothera sect. Lavauxia edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Oenothera sect. Lavauxia
Genus Oenotherasect. Lavauxiasubsect. Lavauxia Evening-primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT

Stemless evening-primrose Introduced from
 southern US,
N. America native
 
NYFA: X

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Oenothera sect. Megapterium edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Oenothera sect. Megapterium
Genus Oenotherasect. Megapterium Sundrops N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Nutt.

1813. Oenothera macrocarpa Nutt.
1813. Oenothera missouriensis Sims
Ozark sundrops Introduced,
N. America native,
No reports
 
NYFA: X

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Oenothera sect. Hartmannia edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Oenothera sect. Hartmannia
Genus Oenotherasect. Hartmannia Primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT

Showy primrose Introduced,
N. America native,
No reports
 
NYFA: X

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Oenothera, sect. Gaura edit

Most of the genus Gaura was transferred to Oenothera sect. Gaura in 2007.[1]

Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Oenothera sect. Gaura
Genus Oenotherasect. Gaurasubsect. Gaura Beeblossom N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 W.L.Wagner & Hoch

1753. Gaura biennis L.
2007. Oenothera gaura W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Biennial beeblossom,
Biennial gaura
Gaura bisannuel,
Gaura bisannuelle
Introduced,
N. America native
 
NYFA: X

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 (Small) W.L.Wagner & Hoch

1835. Gaura longiflora Spach
1840. Gaura biennisvar. pitcheri
1898. Gaura filiformis Small
2007. Oenothera filiformis W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Longflower beeblossom,
Long-flowered gaura,
Large-flower gaura
Gaura à fleurs longues
Introduced from
 Midwest,
N. America native
 
NYFA: 0

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Genus Oenotherasect. Gaurasubsect. Campogaura Beeblossom N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Ser.) W.L.Wagner & Hoch

1813. Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh
1816. Gaura odorata Sessé ex Lag.
1828. Gaura suffrutescens Ser.
2007. Oenothera suffrutescens W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Scarlet beeblossom,
Scarlet gaura,
Scarlet butterfly plant,
Wild honeysuckle
Gaura écarlate
Introduced from
 western N. America,
N. America native,
Impersistent,
Not naturalized

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: Xm

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Genus Oenotherasect. Gaurasubsect. Stipogaura (excluded taxa) Beeblossom N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
W.L.Wagner & Hoch

1828. Gaura sinuata Nutt. ex Ser.
2007. O. sinuosa W.L.Wagner & Hoch
    
Wavyleaf beeblossom
Wavyleaf gaura

N. America native
 southern U.S.
 Mexico,
N.Y. excluded
 
NYFA-Excluded

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Camissonia edit
Myrtales — Onagraceae — Onagroideae — Onagreae — Camissonia
Genus CamissoniaLink (excluded taxa) Sundrops N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Douglas) Kearney

1832. Oenothera contorta Douglas (i)
1894. C. contorta (Douglas) Kearney
    
Plains evening primrose

N. America native
 western N.Am.,
N.Y. excluded
 
NYFA-Excluded

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Family Lythraceae edit

The Lythraceae (loosestrife or pomegranate family)...[1][2]

Subfamily Lagerstroemioideae edit


Trapa edit

Myrtales — Lythraceae — Lagerstroemioideae — Trapa
Genus Trapa Water chestnut N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1753. Trapa natans L.
1815. Trapa bispinosa Roxb.
1897. Trapa natansvar. bispinosa
Water chestnut,
European water chestnut,
Water caltrop,
Singhara nut,
Jesuit's-nut
Châtaigne d'eau,
Macre
Introduced from
 Eurasia, Africa,
Very highly invasive,
 NYIS: 82%[1],
NE-1[2]

Annual,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: X

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  1. New York non-native plant invasiveness assessmentTrapa natans: Very high (82).
  2. Category 1 Plants - highly invasive - Eastern Region invasive plants, ranked by degree of invasiveness as based on information from States (1998) US Forest Service

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Lagerstroemia indica
Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is planted in the southeastern part of New York State and is now listed as highly invasive, Tier 2, though it's not yet listed in the New York Flora Atlas.
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Genus Lagerstroemia Crape myrtle N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
L.

1759. Lagerstroemia indica L.
Crape myrtle

Introduced from
 southern Asia,
Highly invasive,
 NYIS Tier: 2,
 Invasive.org: [3],
 GRIIS-US: Invasive
 
NYFA: Not listed
2 counties

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Cuphea edit
 
Cuphea viscosissima
clammy waxweed

Myrtales — Lythraceae — Punicoideae — Cuphea
Genus Cuphea Waxweed N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Jacq.

1753. Lythrum petiolatum L.
1772. Cuphea viscosissima Jacq.
1881. Cuphea petiolata (L.) Koehne
1894. Parsonsia petiolata (L.) Rusby
Blue waxweed,
Clammy waxweed,
Clammy cuphea,
Tarweed
Cuphéa visqueux,
Cuphéa
Native, CoC: 1,
Likely secure

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Annual,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 4

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Myrtales — Lythraceae — Punicoideae — Rotala
Genus Rotala Rotala N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Koehne

Toothcup,
Lowland rotala
Native, CoC: 10,
Threatened

OBL

Annual,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: 2

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Subfamily Lythroideae edit

 
Lythrum salicaria
purple loosestrife
The Lythroideae contains plants commonly known as loosestrife. This includes not only the widespread and highly invasive purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), but also three loosestrifes that are native to New York.

Decodon edit

 
Decodon verticillatus
waterwillow
Waterwillow or swamp loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus) is the only species of this genus. It occasionally forms wet thickets on the edges of lakes and ponds.
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Genus Decodon Swamp loosestrife N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Elliott

1753. Lythrum verticillatum L.
1821. D. verticillatus (L.) Elliott
1823. Nesaea verticillata (L.) Kunth
Waterwillow,
Swamp loosestrife,
Hairy swamp loosestrife,
Swamp willowherb,
Water oleander,
Whorled loosestrife
Décodon verticillé,
Décodent verticillé
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

OBL
 
NYFA: 5

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Lythrum alatum
winged loosestrife

Myrtales — Lythraceae — Lythroideae — Lythrum
Genus Lythrum Loosestrife N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Pursh
var. alatum

Winged loosestrife,
Winged lythrum
Native,
Secure
 
NYFA: 5

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 L.

Narrow loosestrife,
Saltmarsh loosestife,
Wand lythrum
Native,
Endangered
 
NYFA: 1

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Hyssop loosestrife,
Grass poly
Unknown nativity,
Potentially invasive,
 Invasive.org: [4],
SNR, G5

OBL,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: X
NYFA: Richmond only
3 counties

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L.

1753. Lythrum salicaria L.
1768. Lythrum tomentosum Mill
1813. L. salicaria  var. tomentosum  DC.
1828. L. salicaria  var. vulgare  DC.
1837. L. salicaria  var. gracilior  Turcz.
Purple loosestrife,
Spiked loosestrife,
Bouguet-violet,
Purple lythrum
Introduced from
 Europe,
 temperate Asia,
 northern Africa,
Very highly invasive,
 NYIS: 91%[1],
NE-1[2]
 
NYFA: X

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1753. Lythrum virgatum L.
European wand loosestrife
Wanded loosestrife
Purple loosestrife

Introduced from
 Europe,
Very highly invasive,
NYS Tier 1b[3]
 
NYFA: not listed
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Family Melastomataceae edit

Subamily Melastomatoideae edit

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Rhexia edit
Myrtales — Melastomataceae — Melastomatoideae — Melastomateae — Rhexia
Genus Rhexia Meadowbeauty N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1753. Rhexia virginica L.
    
    
Virginia meadow-beauty,
Handsome Harry
Native, CoC: 10,
Likely secure

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-forb,
Sun - part shade
 
NYFA: 4

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 L.
var. mariana

1753. Rhexia mariana L.
    
    
Maryland meadow-beauty,
Maryland meadowbeauty
Native, CoC: 10,
Likely extirpated,
Impersistent

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-forb
 
NYFA: Zm

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