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Epilobium brunnescens (Cockayne) P.H.Raven & Engelhorn  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium brunnescens (Cockayne) P.H.Raven & Engelhorn 
BibliographyNew Zealand J. Bot. 9: 350 (1971)
Native Rangese. Australia, Antipodean Is., New Zealand, Macquarie Is.
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems thin, rooting, often brownish, leaves ovate to orbiculate, shiny, brownish, 4-6mm long, flowers 3-5mm across, capsules ca. 5cm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpale pink, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEpilobium boissieri H.Lév.
Epilobium pedunculare var. brunescens Cockayne
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (VIC Victoria)
     51 New Zealand (ATP Antipodean Is., NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
9 Antarctic
     90 Subantarctic Islands (MAQ Macquarie Is.)
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