Lobelia erinus
Edging Lobelia, Garden Lobelia
Also known as: Dortmanna debilis subsp. natalensis +19 more
- Dortmanna debilis subsp. natalensis
- Dortmanna debilis var. natalensis Kuntze
- Dortmanna erinoides (L.) Kuntze
- Dortmanna erinus (L.) Kuntze
- Dortmanna erinus subsp. bellidifolia
- Dortmanna flexuosa Kuntze
- Dortmanna lavandulacea (Klotzsch) Kuntze
- Dortmanna senegalensis (A.DC.) Kuntze
- Dortmannia debilis subsp. natalensis Kuntze
- Dortmannia debilis var. natalensis Kuntze
- Dortmannia erinoides (L.) Kuntze
- Dortmannia erinus (L.) Kuntze
- Dortmannia erinus subsp. bellidifolia (L.f.) Kuntze
- Dortmannia flexuosa (C.Presl) Kuntze
- Dortmannia lavandulacea (Klotzsch) Kuntze
- Dortmannia senegalensis (DC.) Kuntze
- Enchysia erinoides (L.) C.Presl
- Grammatotheca erinoides (L.) Sond.
- Laurentia erinoides (L.) G.Nicholson
- Lobelia acutangula (C.Presl) A.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Campanulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Lobelia erinus (commonly known as Edging Lobelia or Garden Lobelia) is an annual or shrub within the Campanulaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Ethiopia, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Austria, Azores, Canary Is., Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Ireland, Italy, Madeira, Morocco, New South Wales, Sardegna, South Australia, South European Russia, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha, Victoria