✵The article gives records of epilobium species in Epilobium section, its English name, Latin name, common names, property and flavor, botanical source of 33 plant species, with a detailed introduction to the botanical features of these plant species, the growth characteristics, and ecological environment of these plant species, the features of the herb Epilobium Herb, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.
Epilobium section.
Introduction: Epilobium sect is a section in the Epilobium genus of the Onagraceae family (evening primrose family), perennial herbs, upright, ascending, or prostrate. Stems are cylindrical or quadrangular. Leaves are opposite (occasionally whorled) at least below inflorescence and alternate sparsely spirally (E. sinense H. Lev.). Flowers are actinomorphic, parallel to the stem axis when blooming; flower tube exists; petal apex is concave to deeply 2-lobed; stamens vary in length in 2 whorls, pollen grains are yellow, pollinated by quadruple pollen; style is always upright; stigma is usually entire, clavate to capitate, as long as or higher than stamens, sometimes 4-lobed and higher than stamens.