FOIBIS

Species Details -
Chamerion latifolium (L.) Holub  

Accepted name: Chamerion latifolium (L.) Holub  
Synonym(s): -Chamaenerion   latifolium   (L.) Fr. & Lange    
-Epilobium   latifolium   L.    
English names: River Beauty
River Beauty
French names: Épilobe à larges feuilles
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Myrtales
Family:   Onagraceae
OPL Code: HCHALA
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Leaves, rich in vitamin A and C, eaten for healthy, beautiful skin(*66)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
125028
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S4
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
 


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