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Lobelia lindblomii Mildbr.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesLobelia lindblomii Mildbr. 
BibliographyNotizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 235 (1922)
Native RangeEast Tropical Africa
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionrooting, leaves 5-10mm, long petiolate, cordate, obtuse, at base truncate, entire or crenate, adaxially long hirsute, flowers solitary closely over leaves
Size5-10cm
Colorbright blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsLobelia lindblomii f. nanella Mildbr.
Territory2 Africa
     25 East Tropical Africa (KEN Kenya, UGA Uganda)
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