| Family | ONAGRACEAE |
| Genus species | Epilobium nivale Meyen |
| Synonyms | Epilobium andinum Phil. |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 300-3500m |
| Description | glabrous, stems leafy, leaves 1cm, sessile, opposite, ovate to ovate-oblong, glabrous, at base tapered, entire, flowers small, sepals ovate-lanceolate, acute |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ONAGRACEAE
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