Description and images of Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José , Don Diego de la noche amarillo), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José / Don Diego de la noche amarillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera stricta

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 05, 2006

Species:	Oenothera stricta Ledeb
Family:	Onagraceae
Order:	Myrtales
Chilean Name:	Flor de San José , Don Diego de la noche amarillo
English Name:	Evening primrose
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Record:	0012
	About 15 Oenothera in Chile and 6 in our data base.
	About 45 Onagraceae in Chile and 24 in our data base.




	Native Very Frequent Height: 1.2 m. No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José / Don Diego de la noche amarillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera stricta

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 05, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 4 petals

Height: 1.2 m.

Image of Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José / Don Diego de la noche amarillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera stricta

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 400-1550 m. 01 07, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José / Don Diego de la noche amarillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera stricta

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

Medicinal

Image of Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José / Don Diego de la noche amarillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera stricta

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
Altitude: 900-2200 m. 01 01, 2002

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

Very easy to cultivate

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