Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
815684

Status:
valid

Authors:
[Dryand.]

Source:
wcs

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 3: 498 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000815018

Common Names

  • Lobelia Pubescens
  • Pubescens Lobelia
  • Lobelia Lobelia

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Description

Lobelia pubescens (also called Hairy Lobelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It has a basal rosette of leaves and an erect stem, with white to pink flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Lobelia pubescens is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lobelia pubescens is a pale blue, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, light green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lobelia pubescens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Lobelia pubescens

Lobelia pubescens can be found in the mountains of Mexico and Central America.

Lobelia pubescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lobelia pubescens?

Lobelia pubescens

What is the common name of Lobelia pubescens?

Downy Lobelia

Where is Lobelia pubescens native to?

North America

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,