Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Myrtales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Epilobium L.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Epilobium pictum Petrie, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 28: 538 (1895 [1896])
 Description

Slender herb with numerous stems arising from the loosely rhizomatous rootcrown. Stems 7–30 cm tall, densely covered with ± appressed hairs. Lamina of lf narrowly elliptic, 8–22 × 2.5–6 mm. Infl. nodding in bud. Floral tube 0.6–0.9 mm deep, densely strigillose. Petals white, 2.8–4.5 × 1.5–3.4 mm. Capsule 2–2.5 cm long, densely grey-strigillose; fruiting pedicel 0.2–0.7 cm long.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Indigenous (Endemic)
 Phenology

Flowering: Dec.–Apr.

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