scarlet gaura
(Gaura coccinea)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Rosanae |
| Order: Myrtales |
| Family: Onagraceae |
| Genus: Gaura |
| Gaura coccinea |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
scarlet beeblossom, scarlet gaura, Scarlet guara
Related Scientific Names:
Oenothera suffrutescens (Ser.) W.L. Wagner & Hoch (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.