Status:
valid
Authors:
Lammers & Proctor
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 46: 274 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000814364
Common Names
- Vivaldi's Lobelia
- Vivaldi Lobelia
- Lobelia vivaldii
Description
Lobelia vivaldii (also called Vivaldi's Lobelia, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb with a slender stem and blue flowers. It is native to the Americas and is found in moist soils, along streams, and in open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Lobelia vivaldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lobelia vivaldii has small, white, tubular flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lobelia vivaldii can be propagated by division or seed. It is best to divide the plant in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lobelia vivaldii
Lobelia vivaldii is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Lobelia vivaldii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lobelia vivaldii?
Lobelia vivaldii
What is the common name of Lobelia vivaldii?
Vivaldi's Lobelia
What is the growth habit of Lobelia vivaldii?
It is an evergreen perennial with an upright, spreading habit.
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,