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Epilobium astonii (Allan) P.H.Raven & Engelhorn  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium astonii (Allan) P.H.Raven & Engelhorn 
BibliographyNew Zealand J. Bot. 9: 349 (1971)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude700-1400m
Descriptionglandular-hirsute, leaves opposite, subsessile, narrowly obovate, acute, minutely serrate, flowers pendent, corolla tube 2-3mm, petals 7-13mm, sinuate
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite-rose, rose
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 pubens var. astonii Allan
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North)
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