Status:
valid
Authors:
Rock
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Stud. Haw. Lobelioid. : 133 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000815176
Common Names
- Lobelia hillebrandii
- Hillebrand's Lobelia
- Lobelia Hillebrandii
Description
Lobelia hillebrandii (also called Hillebrand's Lobelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Campanulaceae family. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lobelia hillebrandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive ailments and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lobelia hillebrandii 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 hillebrandii 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 hillebrandii
Lobelia hillebrandii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Lobelia hillebrandii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lobelia hillebrandii?
Lobelia hillebrandii
What is the common name of Lobelia hillebrandii?
Hillebrand's Lobelia
What is the natural habitat of Lobelia hillebrandii?
Lobelia hillebrandii is native to the Hawaiian Islands
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,