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Epilobium fragile Sam.  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium fragile Sam. 
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude3300-5000m
Descriptionglaucous, glabrous, leaves elliptic, 10-15mm, obtuse, shortly petiolate, denticulate, the basal opposite, upper alternate, flowers 3-6, erect, 7-8mm long, petals emarginate
Size3-7cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Bolivia , Peru )
     Southern South America (Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium fragile Sam., Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 17(2-3): 291 (1923)

Bolivia, Peru, n. Chile
83 BOL PER 85 CLN

3300-5000m

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