Genus Epilobium L.


Summary
Genus number:
4311
Last updated:
22 March 2004
Family:
Onagraceae
Subfamily:
Onagroideae
Tribe:
Epilobieae
Common name(s):

willowherb
Accession count:

70 (51  active, 37  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Baum, D. A. et al. 1994. A phylogenetic analysis of Epilobium (Onagraceae) based on nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences. Syst. Bot. 19:363-388. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  2. Chen, C.-J. et al. 1992. Systematics of Epilobium (Onagraceae) in China. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 34:1-209.
  3. Wagner, W. L. et al. 2007. Revised classification of the Onagraceae. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83:81-95.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=4311. Accessed 15 April 2026.