Epilobium
- proper noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈloʊbiəm/
- Specialized
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Epilobio
- Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium), for example, became much more abundant after the fire than it was before.
Examples
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Fireweed is a common name for Epilobium angustifolium, which often thrives in disturbed areas after a wildfire.
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In the alpine regions, Epilobium lactiflorum can be seen blooming with its striking white flowers.
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The botanical study focused on Epilobium species to understand their role in local ecosystems.
Compounds
- Specialized
A tall plant with narrow leaves and pink-purple flower spikes that grows after fires and feeds bees
- Specialized
A shrub from the southwestern United States and Mexico with bright scarlet flowers
- Specialized
A tall wild plant with purple flowers and hairy stems that grows in wet places
Surface Forms
Etymology
Epilobium comes from Greek parts epi- 'on' and lobion 'small lobe', like the English word 'lobe' in 'ear lobe'. So the name points to the little lobes on the plant's flowers, which is why botanists use it for the willowherb and fireweed group.
