Status:
valid
Authors:
Thulin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 11: 525 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000814325
Common Names
- Tripartite Lobelia
- Three-part Lobelia
- Lobelia tripartita
Description
Lobelia tripartita (also called Tripartite Lobelia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a creeping habit and can reach up to 3.4 m in height. Its leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate to lanceolate in shape. This plant is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests, and in wet and dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lobelia tripartita is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It is known for its attractive blue flowers and is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, including asthma, bronchitis, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lobelia tripartita has small, star-shaped flowers with five petals that range in color from white to pink. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lobelia tripartita is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a moist, well-draining medium. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they are well-rooted.
Where to Find Lobelia tripartita
Lobelia tripartita is native to the eastern United States and Canada.
Lobelia tripartita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lobelia tripartita?
Lobelia tripartita
What is the common name of Lobelia tripartita?
Three-part Lobelia
What is the growth habit of Lobelia tripartita?
It is an evergreen perennial with a spreading, mat-forming habit.
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,