Willow herb family
The Willow herb family – onagraceae – comprises about 700 species of annual or perennial plants that live throughout the world.
They are mainly herbs, but we also find trees and shrubs.
Some genera such as Fuchsia or Oenothera are very valuable in gardening.
Oenothera taraxacifolia | |
| Leaves (1): simple, alternate or opposite, without stipules. | |
| Stems: Generally herbaceous. | |
| Flowers: (2) Regular, generally in racemes or solitary. | |
| Calyx: 4 free sepals. Seldom 2. (3) | |
| Corolla: 4 free petals. Seldom 5. (4) | |
| Stamens: Generally 8. | |
| Ovary: Inferior | |
| Style: 1 with a 4- lobed stigma in many cases. | |
| Fruit: Generally a Capsule. | |
Fuchsia “Day Dream” | |
Genera
It comprises about 20 genera. The most important ones are the following:
CIRCACEA
FUCHSIA
LUDWIGIA
OENOTHERA
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
