| Family | ONAGRACEAE |
| Genus species | Epilobium algidum M.Bieb. |
| Synonyms | Epilobium trigonum Boiss. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | stems basally glabrous, leaves subsessile, opposite, thick, 3-5cm, acuminate, flowers erect, large, 12-15mm long, petals obcordate, calyx lobes lanceolate, capsules 7cm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | bright pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran , Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ONAGRACEAE
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