Family | ONAGRACEAE |
Genus species | Epilobium algidum M.Bieb. |
Bibliography | Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 296 (1808) |
Native Range | Caucasus to c. Iran and Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
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 | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Epilobium trigonum Boiss. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey) |