Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Isotoma rivalis (E.Wimm.) Lammers |
Synonyms | Hypsela rivalis E.Wimm. |
Lobelia ionantha Heenan | |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | montane |
Description | leaves oval to orbiculate, sometimes undistinctly dentate, 3-7cm long, shortly petiolate, flower ca. 1cm across, in buds blue |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | 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 division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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