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Epilobium
Genus

Full scientific name

Epilobium L.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Onagraceae
Family

The genus Epilobium includes:

Epilobium canum
Species
Common names
Californian fuchsia
Epilobium ciliatum
Species
Common names
willowherb
Epilobium denticulatum
Species
Epilobium hirsutum
Species
Common names
great willowherb
Epilobium montanum
Species
Epilobium nivale
Species
Epilobium obscurum
Species
Common names
tall willow herb
Epilobium parviflorum
Species
Epilobium prostratum
Species
Epilobium tetragonum
Species
Common names
tall willowherb
Epilobium × sericeum
Species
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