Epilobium tetragonum
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Onagraceae |
Genus: | Epilobium |
Species: | E. tetragonum
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Binomial name | |
Epilobium tetragonum |
Epilobium tetragonum, commonly known as the square stalked willow herb, is a species of flowering plant in the willowherb family Onagraceae.
The erect perennial herb typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 1.3 metres (0.3 to 4.3 ft) and can have several stems. It blooms between January and November[clarification needed] and produces pink-purple flowers.
The species has become naturalised in the Perth and Peel regions of Western Australia.[1]
References
- ^ "Epilobium tetragonum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.