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Epilobium obcordatum A.Gray  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium obcordatum A.Gray 
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 532 (1865)
Native Rangew. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-4000m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves opposite, crowded, ovate, entire, 1-2cm, glaucous, flowers 1-5, axillary, erect, sepals purple, petals 14-20mm long
Size5-15cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEpilobium obcordatum f. compactum Hausskn.
Epilobium obcordatum f. laxum Hausskn.
Epilobium obcordatum var. puberulum Jeps.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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