Common Name:

General Information

Epilobium billardiereanum is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a clump of erect, sparingly-branched stems that are woody near the base; it can grow around 20 - 1000cm tall[, ].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a diuretic.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

New Zealand - North and South Islands; Australia - Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia

Habitat

Coastal to lowland dune-hollows, damp sands, swamp margins[]. Moist, coastal, sandy places[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.60 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Used in the treatment of certain urinary disorders[]. (As Epilobium tetragonum, a taxon not native to Australia)

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - surface sow early spring in situ or as soon as the seed is ripe[]. This plant is more than capable of finding its own way into most gardens and does not usually require an invitation.
Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.