Epilobium hirtigerum, commonly known as the hairy willow herb, is a species in the family Onagraceae.

Epilobium hirtigerum
Epilobium hirtigerum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Epilobium
Species:
E. hirtigerum
Binomial name
Epilobium hirtigerum

It is found in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands, and South America.[1]

In Australia, it is found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.[2] In New South Wales, it is widespread in moist and often weedy places.[2] In Western Australia, it is endemic and found in the South West, Wheatbelt and Peel regions.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "New Zealand Plant Conservation Network".
  2. ^ a b "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au.
  3. ^ "Epilobium hirtigerum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.