Epilobium roseum

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

The pale willowherb[1] (Epilobium roseum) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Onagraceae.[2]

Description

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E. roseum can be difficult to distinguish from other species, for which reason it has been mistaken from Epilobium ciliatum, E. hirsutum, E. montanum and E. obscurum.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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E. roseum's native range is Europe to China.[2] It is a common species in lowlands, especially on moist ruderal sites.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pale Willowherb (Epilobium roseum)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  2. ^ a b "Epilobium roseum (Schreb.) Schreb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b Strgulc Krajšek, Šegedin & Jogan 2009, p. 164.

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