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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesLobelia nana Kunth 
SynonymsLobelia bellis E.Wimm.
 Lobelia cymbalaria Griseb.
 Pratia boliviensis A.DC.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-4500m
Descriptionstems rooting, leaves orbiculate to obovate-oblong, entire, 5-16mm long, sometimes adaxially hirsute, flowers solitary, to 1cm long
Size5-10cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
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 Northern America
     Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Gulf , Mexico Southwest , Mexico Southeast )
Southern America
     Central America (Guatemala )
     Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru )
     Southern South America (Argentina Northeast , Argentina Northwest)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAMPANULACEAE

Lobelia nana Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 3: 317 (1819)

Synonyms:
Dortmanna nana (Kunth) Kuntze
Rapuntium nanum (Kunth) C.Presl

Dortmanna cymbalaria (Griseb.) Kuntze
Lobelia bellis E.Wimm.
Lobelia cymbalaria Griseb.
Lobelia cymbalarioides Zahlbr.
Lobelia nana cymbalarioides E.Wimm.
Lobelia nana flagelliformis Wedd.
Pratia boliviensis A.DC.

Mexico, Guatemala, w. & s. South America
79 MXE MXG MXS MXT 80 GUA 83 BOL CLM ECU PER 85 AGE AGW

3000-4500m

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