Lobelia cliffortiana
Cardenala Azul
Also known as: Dortmanna cliffortiana (L.) Kuntze +7 more
- Dortmanna cliffortiana (L.) Kuntze
- Dortmannia cliffortiana (L.) Kuntze
- Lobelia bisserrata Sessé & Moc.
- Lobelia chenopodiifolia Wall. ex G.Don
- Lobelia tetragona Blume
- Rapuntium chenopodiifolium (Wall. ex G.Don) C.Presl
- Rapuntium cliffortianum (L.) Mill.
- Rapuntium cordifolium Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Campanulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in South America, Lobelia cliffortiana (commonly known as Cardenala Azul) is an annual belonging to the Campanulaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Galápagos, Jawa, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion