Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1759
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1237 (1759)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000813926
Common Names
- Assurgens Lobelia
- Lobelia Assurgens
- Lobelia of Assurgens
Description
Lobelia assurgens (also called Assurgent Lobelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is an annual herb with a basal rosette of leaves and produces a single flower head with white ray florets and yellow disc florets. It is found in wet meadows and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Lobelia assurgens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lobelia assurgens sub. santa-clarae (McVaugh) Lammers
Lobelia assurgens sub. assurgens
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lobelia assurgens has blue flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lobelia assurgens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It can be propagated from seed sown in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Lobelia assurgens
Lobelia assurgens can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Lobelia assurgens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lobelia assurgens?
Lobelia assurgens
What is the common name of Lobelia assurgens?
Assurgent lobelia
What is the natural habitat of Lobelia assurgens?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa
Species in the Lobelia genus
Lobelia arnhemiaca,
Lobelia assurgens,
Lobelia alsinoides,
Lobelia alticaulis,
Lobelia amoena,
Lobelia aquaemontis,
Lobelia anatina,
Lobelia appendiculata,
Lobelia angulata,
Lobelia acuminata,
Lobelia aberdarica,
Lobelia anceps,
Lobelia adnexa,
Lobelia acutidens,
Lobelia agrestis,
Lobelia aguana,
Lobelia aquatica,
Lobelia archboldiana,
Lobelia ardisiandroides,
Lobelia viridiflora,
Lobelia vanreenensis,
Lobelia villosa,
Lobelia victoriensis,
Lobelia wilmsiana,
Lobelia yuccoides,
Lobelia yucatana,
Lobelia xongorolana,
Lobelia xalapensis,
Lobelia vagans,
Lobelia canbyi,
Lobelia capillifolia,
Lobelia cardinalis,
Lobelia bridgesii,
Lobelia brigittalis,
Lobelia bryophila,
Lobelia camporum,
Lobelia burttii,
Lobelia cacuminis,
Lobelia caeciliae,
Lobelia caerulea,
Lobelia caledoniana,
Lobelia morogoroensis,
Lobelia acrochila,
Lobelia calochlamys,
Lobelia ritabeaniana,
Lobelia thuliniana,
Lobelia tripartita,
Lobelia guatemalensis,
Lobelia zelayensis,
Lobelia macdonaldii,
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica,
Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,