| Scientific Name | Epilobium hirsutum L. | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | ONAGRACEAE | Common Names | Great Willowherb (e), Icikiciki (z), Itswayi Lentaba (z), Mosika-nokana (ss), Noha (ss), Salt Of The Shepherds (e) |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2020/02/18 | Assessor(s) | L. von Staden | Justification | Epilobium hirsutum is widespread and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution | Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa | Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Western Cape | Range | This species is widespread across temperate areas of all continents except Australia. In South Africa it occurs from the Soutpansberg southwards across the Highveld to the Cape Peninsula and Sandveld. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Western Lesotho Basalt Shrubland, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Kango Conglomerate Fynbos, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Robertson Granite Renosterveld, Amathole Montane Grassland, Amathole Mistbelt Grassland, Drakensberg-Amathole Afromontane Fynbos, Eastern Highveld Grassland, Lesotho Highland Basalt Grassland, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Karoo Escarpment Grassland, Vaal-Vet Sandy Grassland, Vredefort Dome Granite Grassland, Vaal Reefs Dolomite Sinkhole Woodland, Western Highveld Sandy Grassland, Carletonville Dolomite Grassland, Besemkaree Koppies Shrubland, Central Free State Grassland, Zastron Moist Grassland, Egoli Granite Grassland, Goukamma Dune Thicket, uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Kasouga Dune Thicket, Hamburg Dune Thicket, St Francis Dune Thicket, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Belt Grassland, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland, Boland Granite Fynbos, Dwarsberg-Swartruggens Mountain Bushveld, Gauteng Shale Mountain Bushveld, Andesite Mountain Bushveld, Loskop Mountain Bushveld, Springbokvlakte Thornveld, Waterberg Mountain Bushveld, Makhado Sweet Bushveld, Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld, Polokwane Plateau Bushveld, Mamabolo Mountain Bushveld, Poung Dolomite Mountain Bushveld, Ohrigstad Mountain Bushveld, Rand Highveld Grassland, Zeerust Thornveld, Moist Coast Hinterland Grassland, Pilanesberg Mountain Bushveld, Marikana Thornveld, Norite Koppies Bushveld, Moot Plains Bushveld, Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld, Kaalrug Mountain Bushveld, Crocodile Gorge Mountain Bushveld, Granite Lowveld, Thukela Thornveld, KwaZulu-Natal Hinterland Thornveld, Bhisho Thornveld, Sekhukhune Mountain Bushveld, Eastern Free State Sandy Grassland, Paulpietersburg Moist Grassland, KaNgwane Montane Grassland, Barberton Montane Grassland, Senqu Montane Shrubland, Northern Escarpment Dolomite Grassland, Northern Escarpment Quartzite Sourveld, Northern Escarpment Afromontane Fynbos, Strydpoort Summit Sourveld, Soutpansberg Summit Sourveld, Waterberg-Magaliesberg Summit Sourveld, Eastern Free State Clay Grassland, Midlands Mistbelt Grassland, Long Tom Pass Montane Grassland, Mooi River Highland Grassland, Basotho Montane Shrubland, Soweto Highveld Grassland, Tsakane Clay Grassland, Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland, Southern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland, East Griqualand Grassland, Mabela Sandy Grassland, Mthatha Moist Grassland, Tarkastad Montane Shrubland, Dry Coast Hinterland Grassland, Ithala Quartzite Sourveld, South Eastern Coastal Thornveld, Steenkampsberg Montane Grassland | Description | It occurs in damp places predominantly in montane areas. |
Population | Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
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Citation/Red List version | | Epilobium hirsutum L. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography | Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Goldblatt, P. and Raven, H. 1997. FSA contributions 9: Onagraceae. Bothalia 27(2):149-165.
Harvey, W.H. 1861. Onagrarieae. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis II (Leguminosae to Loranthaceae):503-507. Hodges, Smith and Co., Dublin.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Raven, P.H. 1978. Onagraceae. In: E. Launert (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 4:329-346. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London.
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Citation | | von Staden, L. 2020. Epilobium hirsutum L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/12 |
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