Epilobium komarovianum

Epilobium komarovianum
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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


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