| Family | ONAGRACEAE |
| Genus species | Epilobium leiophyllum Hausskn. |
| Bibliography | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 29: 52 (1879) |
| Native Range | Afghanistan to w. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-4500m |
| Description | stems glabrous, ramose from base, leaves elliptic to subovate, glabrous, obscurely serrate, obtuse, sessile, inflorescence erect, flowers 6-10mm across |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | purplish 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |