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oenothera

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oenothera [ˌiːnəˈθɪərə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the large taxonomically complicated American genus Oenothera, typically having yellow flowers that open in the evening: family Onagraceae See evening primrose
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Noun1.oenothera - chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowersOenothera - chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers
genus Oenothera
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
evening-primrose family, family Onagraceae, Onagraceae - a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales
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Lunawhite B INCI name: Oenothera Biennis (evening primrose) seed extract Suggested use levels: 2-3% Applications: Sun and after-sun products, daily skin care Comments: Aqueous extract of evening primrose seed contains six polyphenols having anti-aging (collagenase and elastase inhibition) and antioxidant functionality.
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Oenothera was smart at around ten furlongs, and three of her siblings - Breeders' Cup Turf winner Northern Spur, Great Marquess and Kneller - excelled over 12 furlongs or further.
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These warm-weather primroses are the Oenothera (pronounced ``ee-NOTH-er-a'') primroses, including the Mexican primrose (Oenothera Berlandieri) and the evening primrose (Oenothera Hookeri), which are native to Mexico, California and the Southwest.
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