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Onagraceae
Epilobium

Epilobium Linnaeus. Common name: Willow-herb) [also see Chamerion].

Key to Epilobium

A genus of ca. 165 species (ca. 185 taxa), herbs, distributed primarily in boreal and alpine latitudes and elevations. Sections (indicated in the key) follow Hoch (2021).

Glossary (beta!)

Subfamily: Onagroideae. Tribe: Epilobieae.

References: Hoch (2021c) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2021); Munz (1965); Wagner, Hoch, & Raven (2007). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Epilobium coloratum
image of plant© Erik Danielson | Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson | Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Nate Martineau, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nate Martineau | Epilobium densum source | Original Image ⭷
image of plantno rights reserved, uploaded by Étienne Lacroix-Carignan | Epilobium ciliatum ssp. glandulosum source | Original Image ⭷

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