Epilobium komarovianum
| Epilobium komarovianum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Epilobium |
| Species: | E. komarovianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Epilobium komarovianum H.Lév[1] | |
Epilobium komarovianum, or creeping willowherb, is a species of flowering plant endemic to New Zealand.
Description
Epilobium komarovianum grows in creeping mats,[2] and has rounded leaves patterned with ridges.[3]
Taxonomy
The species has previously been known as E. nerterioides and E. ornatum.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Epilobium komarovianum is endemic to New Zealand, and can be found throughout the North, South, and Chatham Islands.[2] It grows on open damp ground.[3]
It has been naturalised in Great Britain, Ireland, other parts of Europe, and the United States.[2][3][1]
References
- ^ a b "Epilobium komarovianum H.Lév". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Epilobium komarovianum". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d Moore, L. B.; Irwin, J. B. (1978). The Oxford Book of New Zealand Plants. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195580354.