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Lobelia erinus in an alpine border. Lobelia (/ l oʊ ˈ b iː l i ə, l ə-/ [4] [5] [6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species, [7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions. [8]
Lobelia puberula, or downy lobelia, is a perennial herbaceous wildflower in the Bellflower family (Campanulaceae) native to eastern and south central United States. [1] It is the most common blue-flowered Lobelia in the Southeast. [2] It grows in mesic (moderate moisture) to hydric (moist) habitats in sun or partial shade. [3] [4]
Lobelia inflata.Flower. Lobelia inflata is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant growing to 15–100 cm (5.9–39.4 in) tall, with stems covered in tiny hairs. Its leaves are usually about 8 cm (3.1 in) long, and are ovate and toothed.
Lobelia erinus is a very popular edging plant in gardens, especially for hanging baskets and window boxes. In temperate zones it is grown as a half-hardy annual, i.e. sown under glass with some heat in spring, then planted out when all danger of frost has passed.
Lobelia cardinalis, the cardinal flower (syn. L. fulgens), is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae native to the Americas, from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia.
Lobelia deckenii is the only alpine species of lobelia that is native to Kilimanjaro, [6] occurring between 3,800 and 4,300 m (12,500 and 14,100 ft). [7] Lobelia deckenii subsp. keniensis is the variety of Lobelia deckenii that occurs on Mount Kenya, between 3,300 and 4,600 m (10,800 and 15,100 ft).
The inflorescence of Lobelia telekii can grow up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. Lobelia telekii is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae, that is found only in the alpine zones of Mount Kenya, Mount Elgon, and the Aberdare Mountains of East Africa. It occurs at higher altitudes on well-drained sloped hillsides.
Lobelia siphilitica, the great blue lobelia, [3] great lobelia, [4] or blue cardinal flower, [5] is a plant species within the family Campanulaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. There are two recognized varieties of Lobelia siphilitica, var. siphilitica and var. ludoviciana. [6]