Family | ONAGRACEAE |
Genus species | Epilobium densifolium Hausskn. |
Bibliography | Monogr. Epilobium: 256 (1884) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 800-2700m |
Description | stems shortly glandular-pubescent, leaves opposite, sessile, oblong-lanceolate, cuneate, rigid, pubescent, obtuse, remote, 1-2cm long, flowers solitary, sepals lanceolate |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Epilobium lignosum Phil. Epilobium nivale var. lignosum (Phil.) Hosseus Epilobium pauciflorum Phil. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central) |