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Epilobium (Willow-herb genus) Life
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Eurosid II > Order: Myrtales > Family: Onagraceae
Great Willow-herb Epilobium hirsutum growing
as weed in garden at Kleinmond (Western Cape, South Africa).
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There are 185 species worldwide, North America having the
most species. In southern Africa there are 4 species.
Publications
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Goldblatt, P. & Raven, P.H. 1997. FSA
contributions 9: Onagraceae. Bothalia 27: 149-165.
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Raven, P.H. 1967. A revision of the African
species of Epilobium (Onagraceae). Bothalia 9: 309-333.
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