Family | ONAGRACEAE |
Genus species | Epilobium brunnescens (Cockayne) P.H.Raven & Engelhorn |
Bibliography | New Zealand J. Bot. 9: 350 (1971) |
Native Range | se. Australia, Antipodean Is., New Zealand, Macquarie Is. |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | stems thin, rooting, often brownish, leaves ovate to orbiculate, shiny, brownish, 4-6mm long, flowers 3-5mm across, capsules ca. 5cm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale pink, white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Epilobium boissieri H.Lév. Epilobium pedunculare var. brunescens Cockayne |
Territory | 5 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.) |