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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesLobelia setacea Thunb. 
SynonymsLobelia glaucoleuca Schltr.
 Lobelia nematophylla Spreng. ex Eckl. & Zeyh.
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude0-1100m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves sessile, linear-setaceous, entire, scabrously ciliate, flowers pedicellate, axillary, forming raceme, calyx scabrous, lobes acuminate, corolla pubescent
Size15-35cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAMPANULACEAE

Lobelia setacea Thunb., Phytogr. Blätt. [G.F. Hoffmann] 1: 21 (1803)

Synonyms:
Dortmanna setacea (Thunb.) Kuntze
Rapuntium setaceum (Thunb.) C.Presl

Lobelia glaucoleuca Schltr.
Lobelia nematophylla Spreng. ex Eckl. & Zeyh.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

0-1100m

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