Epilobium

epilobium

(ˌɛpɪˈləʊbɪəm) n (Botany) a plant from the genus Epilobium, such as willow-herb

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Epilobium - large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areasgenus Epilobiumrosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plantsevening-primrose family, family Onagraceae, Onagraceae - a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtaleswillowherb - a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairsEpilobium angustifolium, fireweed, giant willowherb, rosebay willowherb, wickup - tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plantCalifornia fuchsia, Epilobium canum canum, humming bird's trumpet, Zauschneria californica - shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers

Epilobium

(willow herb), a genus of plants of the family Onagraceae. They are perennial herbs with entire leaves. The flowers, which are regular or slightly irregular, are generally pink or purple and gathered in racemes. The perianth is fourmembered. There are eight stamens. The fruit is a long, narrow capsule. There are approximately 200 species, distributed in the nontropical regions throughout the world. In the USSR there are approximately 60 species. A widespread species is fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium), which grows along felled forests, burned forests, and forest edges. It is one of the most productive nectar plants. The leaves, which contain vitamin C and carotene, are suitable for salads; the young shoots and rhizomes are also edible. Before blossoming, Epilobium is readily eaten by cattle. Fireweed and closely related species have often been classified in a special genus, Chamaenerion.

Epilobium

Related to Epilobium: Epilobium angustifolium

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Synonyms for Epilobium

noun large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas

Synonyms

genus Epilobium

Related Words

rosid dicot genus
evening-primrose family
family Onagraceae
Onagraceae
willowherb
Epilobium angustifolium
fireweed
giant willowherb
rosebay willowherb
wickup
California fuchsia
Epilobium canum canum
humming bird's trumpet
Zauschneria californica