Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Lobelia surrepens Hook.f. |
Bibliography | Fl. Tasman. 1: 237 (1856) |
Native Range | se. Australia, Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems rooting, leaves obovate to orbiculate, usually entire and bright green, flowers ca. 1cm long, shortly pedicellate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale blue, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C basal cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Dortmanna surrepens (Hook.f.) Kuntze Pratia surrepens (Hook.f.) E.Wimm. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria) |