| Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
| Genus species | Lysipomia sphagnophila Griseb. ex Wedd. |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3100-4400m |
| Description | rosettes 15mm across, leaves linear, obtuse, carnose, minutely ciliate, flowers shorter than leaves, four calyx lobes equal, triangular, the 5th linear and longer |
| Size | 1-3cm |
| Color | blue, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
sphagnophila acuta (E.Wimm.) McVaugh, Brittonia 8: 79 (1955)
sphagnophila angelensis Jeppesen, Fl. Ecuador 14(188): 147 (1981)
sphagnophila minor Mc Vaugh, ibid.
sphagnophila variabilis McVaugh, ibid.
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