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Epilobium gunnianum (Epilobium gunnianum)

Description

Erect perennial herb with curved hairs on stems. Leaf bases descending to form ridges on stems Leaves paired near base, crowded, egg-shaped to elliptic 1-6cm x 2-20mm, base heart-shaped. Wavy margins with dense shallow teeth,Single erect flowers, held erect in terminal leaf axils. Capsules downy, 3.5-7.5cm long, splitting to release many seeds with tuft of hairs.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Onagraceae

              • Genus: Epilobium