Epilobium komarovianum

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Epilobium komarovianum
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
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.

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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

E. 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

  1. 1 2 "Epilobium komarovianum H.Lév". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Epilobium komarovianum". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Moore, L. B.; Irwin, J. B. (1978). The Oxford Book of New Zealand Plants. Oxford University Press. ISBN   0195580354.