Epilobium tetragonum

Epilobium tetragonum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Onagraceae
Genus:Epilobium
Species: E. tetragonum
Binomial name
Epilobium tetragonum

Epilobium tetragonum, commonly known as the square stalked willow herb, is a species in the family Onagraceae.

The erect perennial herb typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 1.3 metres (0.3 to 4.3 ft) and can have several stems. It blooms between January and November and produces pink-purple flowers.

The species has become naturalised in the Perth and Peel regions of Western Australia.[1]

References

  1. "Epilobium tetragonum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.


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