Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii
| Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Oenothera |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | O. d. subsp. howellii
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| Trinomial name | |
| Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii (Munz) Klein[1]
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Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii, the Antioch Dunes evening primrose, is an endangered subspecies of plant in the family Onagraceae, genus Oenothera, and species Oenothera deltoides.[2]
Description
Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii is a short-lived
The Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose blooms for only one night.[4] The flowers are a major host plant for a rare species of sweat bee, Sphecodogastra antiochensis.[5]
Distribution and habitat
Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii is a
In 1979 Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii, the Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose, was declared an endangered species.
Endangered status
In 2007 a five-year review of its endangered status was completed,[10] and its status was continued unchanged.[11]
References
- ^ "Oenothera deltoides Torrey & Fremont ssp. howellii (Munz) Klein". Calflora. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii (Antioch Dunes Evening-primrose) - GBIF Portal". data.gbif.org. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ a b "Antioch Dunes evening-primrose species account from the Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ Slack, Gordon. "Between River and Bay — Bay Nature Institute". baynature.org. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- ^ Sheppard, Mathew. "The Xerces Society " Sweat bees: Sphecodogastra antiochensis". www.xerces.org. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "Species Profile for Antioch Dunes evening-primrose (Oenothera deltoides howellii)". ecos.fws.gov. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "Antioch Dunes Evening-Primrose - Final Critical Habitat, USFWS [ds252]". www.atlas.ca.gov. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ "Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, a California National Park near Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Coast Guard Isla, Concord". www.stateparks.com. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "Recreation.gov recreation area details - Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge - Recreation.gov". www.recreation.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada". frwebgate.access.gpo.gov. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ Naumovich, Lech (April 16, 2007). "California Native Plant Society - USFWS 5 year review comments" (PDF). PDF. California Native Plant Society. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
External links
- "Article: Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).(Antioch, California)". Endangered Species Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- Brian Czech, Paul Krausman (2001). The Endangered Species Act: history, conservation biology, and public policy. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801865046. Retrieved 2009-11-26.