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Lobelia coronopifolia L.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesLobelia coronopifolia L. 
SynonymsLobelia pedunculata Sims
 Lobelia recurvifolia Spreng.
 Lobelia simsii Sweet
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude5-1000m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate, sharply dentate, hirsute, floral pedicels glabrous, 1-5-flowered, flowers to 3 cm long, calyx appresed hirsute, lobes lanceolate, corolla lobes unequal
Size15-50cm
Colorblue
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
basal cuttings in spring
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 coronopifolia L., Sp. Pl. 2: 933 (1753)

Synonyms:
Dortmanna coronopifolia (L.) Kuntze
Rapuntium coronopifolium (L.) C.Presl

Lobelia pedunculata Sims
Lobelia recurvifolia Spreng.
Lobelia simsii Sweet
Lobelia thunbergii Sweet
Rapuntium simsii (Sweet) C.Presl
Rapuntium thunbergii (Sweet) C.Presl

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

5-1000m

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