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Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Onagraceae Genus: Epilobium

willow herb

Description

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Historical Distribution

Synonyms (85)

Chamaenerion dominii Nábělek (1923)
Epilobium aconcaguinum Phil. (1893)
Epilobium adenocaulon Hausskn. (1879)
Epilobium adenocaulon f. albiflorum F.G.Bernard (1967)
Epilobium adenocaulon f. apricum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium adenocaulon f. umbrosum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium adenocaulon subsp. americanum (Hausskn.) Á.Löve & D.Löve (1961)
Epilobium adenocaulon var. americanum (Hausskn.) Á.Löve & D.Löve (1961)
Epilobium adenocaulon var. ecomosum (Fassett) Munz (1965)
Epilobium adenocaulon var. holosericeum (Trel.) Munz (1958)
Epilobium adenocaulon var. occidentale Trel. (1891)
Epilobium adenocaulon var. parishii (Trel.) Munz (1958)
Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans Trel. (1891)
Epilobium adenocaulon var. pseudocoloratum Lunell (1913)
Epilobium alaskae H.Lév. (1908)
Epilobium albiflorum Phil. (1893)
Epilobium americanum Hausskn. (1879)
Epilobium argentium Sam. (1923)
Epilobium caesiovirens Sam. (1923)
Epilobium californicum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium californicum var. holosericeum (Trel.) Jeps. (1925)
Epilobium californicum var. occidentale (Trel.) Jeps. (1925)
Epilobium californicum var. parishii (Trel.) Jeps. (1925)
Epilobium chilense Hausskn. (1879)
Epilobium chilense f. latifolium Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium chilense f. macrum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium chilense f. verticillatum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium chilense var. latifolia Reiche (1897)
Epilobium chilense var. latifolium Sam. (1923)
Epilobium chilense var. macra Reiche (1897)
Epilobium chilense var. macrum Sam. (1923)
Epilobium chilense var. valdiviense (Hausskn.) Hosseus (1915)
Epilobium chilense var. verticillata Reiche (1897)
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. adenocaulon (Hausskn.) Jäger ex Hand & Buttler (2014)
Epilobium ciliatum var. adenocaulon (Hausskn.) B.Bock (2012)
Epilobium ciliatum var. ecomosum (Fassett) B.Boivin (1966)
Epilobium ciliense var. valdiviense (Hausskn.) Hosseus (1915)
Epilobium constrictum Sam. (1923)
Epilobium cunninghamii Hausskn. (1879)
Epilobium deminutum Sam. (1923)
Epilobium dominii Popov (1949)
Epilobium doriphyllum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium ecomosum (Fassett) Fernald (1932)
Epilobium fendleri Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium glandulosum var. adenocaulon (Hausskn.) Fernald (1918)
Epilobium glandulosum var. ecomosum Fassett (1924)
Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii (Trel.) Hitchc. (1961)
Epilobium glandulosum var. occidentale (Trel.) Fernald (1918)
Epilobium glandulosum var. perplexans (Trel.) Fernald (1918)
Epilobium griseum Suksd. (1927)
Epilobium holosericeum Trel. (1891)
Epilobium hookerianum Hausskn. & Skottsb. (1916)
Epilobium leiophyton Sam. (1923)
Epilobium leptocarpum subsp. macounii (Trel.) Piper & Beattie (1915)
Epilobium leptocarpum var. macounii Trel. (1891)
Epilobium longipes Sam. (1923)
Epilobium lorentzianum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium macdougalii Rydb. (1917)
Epilobium magellanicum Phil. & Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium mexicanum Ser (1828)
Epilobium mexicanum var. paulsenii H.Lév. (1912)
Epilobium montezumae Sam. (1923)
Epilobium novomexicanum Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium occidentale (Trel.) Rydb. (1900)
Epilobium oligodontum (Misapplied)
Epilobium ostenfeldii H.Lév. (1911)
Epilobium ovale Takeda (1914)
Epilobium ovatum Phil. ex Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium pallidiglandulosum Bomble (2018)
Epilobium palmeri H.Lév. (1908)
Epilobium parishii Trel. (1890)
Epilobium pedicellare var. latifolium Walp. (1843)
Epilobium perplexans (Trel.) Trel. ex A.Nelson (1909)
Epilobium praecox Suksd. (1927)
Epilobium pseudolineare Hausskn. (1879)
Epilobium repens Schltdl. (1838)
Epilobium santa-cruzense Dusén (1907)
Epilobium santa-cruzense var. cruzense Dusén (1907)
Epilobium valdiviense Hausskn. (1879)
Epilobium valdiviense f. elatius Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium valdiviense f. simplex Hausskn. (1884)
Epilobium valdiviense var. alboffii Macloskie (1905)
Epilobium watsonii Barbey (1876)
Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale (Trel.) C.L.Hitchc. (1961)
Epilobium watsonii var. parishii (Trel.) Hitchc. (1961)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:995 (H); Wood 2007:16 (EM); Oppenheimer 2011:8 (WM); Wagner et al. 2012:56 (add subsp. ciliatum); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:197 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Kohala Mts, upper Hamakua ditch at end of access rd. above Waikoloa reservoirs 1 and 2 Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5529 Hawaii BISH 1985-06-23
2 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Hana, between Hanawi and W Kuhiva Stream headwaters distubed, below cabin; Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Coprosma, Melicope, Rubus, Clermontia, Kadua, Juncus, Cyperus, Axonopus, Lythrum, Epilobium billardierianum, Holcus, Hypochoeris, Prunella, Rumex Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 80822 Maui BISH 2008-08-18
3 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Puna, Volcano Village Dump disturbed area Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5977 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-13
4 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Volcano, Amaumau Rd Shady, wet roadside Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2633 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-13
5 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum East Maui, Makawao District, Kula FR, Waiohuli Uncommon in area burned in January 2007, with Epilobium billardierianum. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70708 Maui BISH 2007-07-20
6 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Puaahala ahupuaa, upper drainage of Kua Gulch, west of Kalapamoa Ridge in Metrosideros Montane Wet Forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 51516 Molokai BISH 2015-05-19
7 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum wailau Valley, tributary of Pulena Stream on S side Along perennial stream. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Bobea, Syzygium, Psychotria, Aleurites, Antidesma, Dicranopteris, Clidemia, Hedychium, Musa, tibouchina, Cyclosorus, Cyperus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 71515 Molokai BISH 2015-07-14
8 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Mauna Loa Estates subdivision, intersection of Second Street and Jade Ave Disturbed vegetation located in ohia forest with many introduced species. Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. 3152 Hawaii BISH 2000-05-21
9 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum West Maui, Lahaina District, Kauaula Valley. Common weed along perennial stream in northwest fork of valley, among boulders, in open disturbed areas. Vegetation: Disturbed Metrosideros forest, with Dodonaea, Pipturus, Cortaderia, Epilobium billardierianum, Buddleia, Lobelia, Ageratina, Lythrum. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120813 Maui BISH 2008-12-03
10 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Keauhou Ranch, (T-KH), Kau district pastureland Preserved_Specimen ESP Field Crew 96 Hawaii BISH 1979-09-06
11 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum East Maui, Makawao District, Puohokamoa Steam, east branch Along stream. Vegetation: Metrosideros West Forest, riparian area heavily disturbed by feral pigs with Deschampsia, Juncus, Cyperus, Axonopus, Lythrum, Paspalum, Sacciolepis. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50745 Maui BISH 2007-05-30
12 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Keauhou Ranch, Kau District disturbed open Acacia-Metrosideros mesic forest having a Styphelia-Rubus hawaiensis scrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 548 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-26
13 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum Kilauea, N rim of caldera garden; woods around house Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 60559 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-07
14 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum East Maui, Kula Forest Reserve along access road Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4374 Maui BISH 2014-07-09
15 Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum East Maui, Kula residence in garden Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2116 Maui BISH 2001-07-01
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