Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Lobelia coronopifolia L. |
Synonyms | Lobelia pedunculata Sims |
Lobelia recurvifolia Spreng. | |
Lobelia simsii Sweet | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 5-1000m |
Description | leaves lanceolate, sharply dentate, hirsute, floral pedicels glabrous, 1-5-flowered, flowers to 3 cm long, calyx appresed hirsute, lobes lanceolate, corolla lobes unequal |
Size | 15-50cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C basal cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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