Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Lobelia anceps L.f. |
Synonyms | Lobelia alata Labill. |
Lobelia angustifolia Benth. | |
Lobelia pubescens Willd. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems rooting, leaves orbiculate to oblong or ovate, corolla 4-10mm long, flowers in bud blue-purple |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Mozambique ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal ) Western Indian Ocean (Madagascar ) Australasia Australia (Norfolk Is. , New South Wales , Queensland , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria , Western Australia ) New Zealand (Chatham Is. , Kermadec Is. , New Zealand North , New Zealand South ) Pacific South-Central Pacific (Tubuai Is. ) Southern America Southern South America (Chile Central , Chile North , Chile South , Juan Fernández Is.) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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