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Lobelia chamaedryfolia (C.Presl) A.DC.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesLobelia chamaedryfolia (C.Presl) A.DC. 
SynonymsRapuntium chamaedryfolium C.Presl
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude400-1500m
Descriptionstems hirsute, leaves obovate, obtuse, tapered to petiole, coarsely dentate, upper leaves oblong-lanceolate, flowers pedicellate in lax raceme, calyx pubescent, lobes subulate
Size15-30cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
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 , KwaZulu-Natal)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAMPANULACEAE

Lobelia chamaedryfolia (C.Presl) A.DC.. Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7(2): 364 (1839)

Basionym:
Rapuntium chamaedryfolium C.Presl, Prodr. Monogr. Lobel. 21 (1836)

Synonyms:
Dortmanna chamaedryfolia (C.Presl) Kuntze

Cape Prov., KwaZulu-Natal
27 CPP NAT

400-1500m

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