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Don't you know the variety of the evening primrose? Grasp these points and distinguish easily!

Marie Schrader
2020-07-22 08:32:19
Nocturnal is a very common plant, but most of the nocturnal we see are widely distributed rose red, which usually blooms in summer. The reason why nocturnal is called this name is that it will bloom when the sun sets, and the fragrance it sends out is very long and quiet. It is liked by many people, so every family will plant one or two nocturnal incense in front of the door to decorate their home. In fact, there are not only such a color and category, but also many varieties that many people don't know. Let's take a look.

I. South China evening primrose

This kind of nocturnal fragrance usually grows in the mountain area with a height of less than 500 meters, and generally grows towards the sun. In South China, the young branches of nocturnal tuber have micro hairs, but the old branches have no hairs. The flowers are umbrella shaped. Generally, there are many flowers. The length of the pedicel is about 1cm, with a little short hair growth.

The calyx is thin and oval, about 0.3cm long and 0.2cm wide. The color of the Corolla is green, in the shape of a goblet, and the petals are in the shape of a cylinder and a trumpet, which is very beautiful. This kind of nocturnal fragrance usually blooms in summer, so many people will plant this kind of nocturnal fragrance at home.

2. Taiwan's evening primrose

Taiwan's Nocturne is a kind of rattan shrub, which grows mainly in Taiwan Province of China, generally in mountain forests, attached to other trees, in addition, they are also distributed in India, Thailand and other places. The stem, branches and leaves of this kind of nocturnal fragrance are relatively thin and soft, with small hair growth. Moreover, the leaves are oval but slightly heart-shaped, and the top is slightly sharp, but the base of the leaves is peach heart-shaped, which makes people like it very much. Its inflorescence is umbrella shaped, and the fragrance of flowers is light. The calyx of common flowers is covered with acicular things and grows with short hairs. The seed of this kind of noctux is oval and round, about 0.5cm in size. The flowering period is around August in summer and the fruit period is in autumn and winter.

Three, lie stem nocturnal fragrance

The growth place of noctux decumbens is mainly in the south forest of China. The twigs of this evening primrose are thin and soft without short hairs. The inflorescence is also umbrella shaped, with many flowers open. In general, the seeds of Lolium decumbens are flat, and the flowering period is earlier than the other two kinds of Lolium, in May in spring, and the fruit period is in autumn every year.

Evening Primrose

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