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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesLobelia modesta Wedd. 
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionleaves oblong, 8-10mm long, entire or shallowly dentate, flowers solitary, axillary, to 1cm long, with spathulate lobes
Size5-10cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
Territory Southern America
     Northern South America (Venezuela )
     Western South America (Colombia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAMPANULACEAE

Lobelia modesta Wedd., Chlor. Andina 2: 14 (1875)

Synonyms:
Dortmanna modesta (Wedd.) Kuntze

Venezuela, Colombia
82 VEN 83 CLM

3000-4000m

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