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6c. Clarkia Pursh sect. Rhodanthos (Fischer & C. A. Meyer) P. H. Raven, Brittonia. 16: 287. 1964.
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Oenothera Linnaeus sect. Rhodanthos Fischer & C. A. Meyer, Index Seminum (St. Petersburg) 2: 45. 1836

Inflorescences: axis recurved or straight and erect; buds pendent or erect. Flowers: floral tube obconic, 1–10 mm; sepals reflexed together to 1 side; petals usually pink to lavender or light purple, rarely white, usually with red spot near middle or a red zone at base, obovate to fan-shaped, unlobed, claw inconspicuous or absent; stamens 8, subequal. Capsules 4-angled, 4-grooved or 8-ribbed; sessile or pedicellate.

Species 6 (6 in the flora): w North America.

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