Onagraceae FAMILY

Epilobium glabellum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Epilobium glabellum is an evergreen perennial producing a clump of many stems that are decumbent and woody at the base then becoming erect with several branches; it can grow around 20 - 35cm tall[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ]. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can make a useful ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand- North and South Islands from latitude 37° 30' southwards.

HabitatLowland to subalpine riverbed, grassland, herbfield and fellfield; at elevations up to 1,800 metres[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. , 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ].