Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius |
Synonyms | Lobelia bulbosa L. |
Lobelia cyphia J.F.Gmel. | |
Lobelia tuberosa Burm.f. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 20-1200m |
Description | lower leaves palmatilobate, shortly petiolate, segments linear-oblong, subentire, upper leaves sessile, pinnatisect, flowers in spicate raceme |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | blue, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C division of tubers in late summer |
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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