Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Lobelia chamaedryfolia (C.Presl) A.DC. |
Synonyms | Rapuntium chamaedryfolium C.Presl |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 400-1500m |
Description | stems hirsute, leaves obovate, obtuse, tapered to petiole, coarsely dentate, upper leaves oblong-lanceolate, flowers pedicellate in lax raceme, calyx pubescent, lobes subulate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | 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 , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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