Status:
valid
Authors:
McVaugh
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 52: 404 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000815171
Common Names
- Lobelia heteroclita
- Variable Lobelia
- Lobelia Heteroclita
Description
Lobelia heteroclita (also called Variable Lobelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Campanulaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Lobelia heteroclita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lobelia heteroclita has a white flower with a yellow center and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lobelia heteroclita can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods require full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Lobelia heteroclita
Lobelia heteroclita can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Lobelia heteroclita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lobelia heteroclita?
Lobelia heteroclita
What is the common name of Lobelia heteroclita?
Heteroclitic Lobelia
What is the natural habitat of Lobelia heteroclita?
Lobelia heteroclita is native to North America, from Canada to Mexico
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,