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Synonyms: |
Lobelia filiformis Lam. Lobelia jugosa S. Moore Lobelia nuda Hemsl. Lobelia polyodon E. Wimm. Lobelia wildii E. Wimm. |
Common names: | Edging blue lobelia (English) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Decumbent or erect annual or sometimes perennial herb. Leaves oblanceolate to spathulate below, linear to narrowly elliptic towards the top of the stems, 15 - 80 mm long, hairless or pubescent on both surfaces, leaf base running down into a narrowly winged petiole; margin more or less coarsely toothed or scalloped. Flowers in lax racemes, pale to deep blue, rarely mauve or white. See L. kirkii for comparison. |
Notes: | A very variable species in growhform, leaf shape and size and flower colour from pale bluish-grey to deep blue. |
Derivation of specific name: | erinus: ancient name of a plant with this habit. |
Habitat: | In a wide variety of habitats, favouring moist places, where it may form small colonies. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1500 - 2300 m |
Flowering time: | Sep - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical and South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 10 January 2019 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 39. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 342. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 58. Under Lobeliaceae Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 80. Thulin, M. (1983). Lobeliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 123 - 125. Thulin, M. (1985). Lobeliaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium Pages 18 - 19. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 90. |
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