Scientific Name: Epilobium perpusillum Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tiny willowherb

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Onagraceae

Form Description: Small herb with creeping stems, and opposite, somewhat crowded leaves with rounded tips, 4-7mm long.

Height (m): 0.02 – 0.08

Flowers: Flowers are white with a notch in the petals, solitary and borne in the leaf axils.

Fruit: Capsule – 2.5cm long, on a stalk 2.5-5cm long.

Municipality
Derwent ValleyHuon ValleyMeander ValleyWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

On the banks of the Franklin and Picton Rivers, West Coast.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Growing from seed produces very good results.

Seed Treatment Notes

The potting mix needs to be kept moist to fairly wet.