Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
fissiflora
ID:
918696

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.G.Walsh

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Muelleria 28: 148 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918031

Common Names

  • Lobelia Fissiflora
  • Fissiflora Lobelia
  • Fissiflora Lobelia

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Description

Lobelia fissiflora (also called Fissiflora Lobelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Campanulaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, and can be found in tropical forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas. It is a perennial herb growing up to 0.5 m tall, with small, showy flowers in shades of white, yellow, and blue.

Uses & Benefits

Lobelia fissiflora is a small shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lobelia fissiflora has small, blue flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lobelia fissiflora is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It is best propagated in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Lobelia fissiflora

Lobelia fissiflora can be found in the tropical forests of India.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463413: Based on the initial data import
Neville Grant Walsh (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.G.Walsh' in the authors string.