Lobelia anceps
Lobelia anceps, commonly known as angled lobelia, is a small herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to Western Australia,[1] New Zealand, South America and South Africa.[2]
| Angled lobelia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Lobelia |
| Species: | L. anceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Lobelia anceps | |
The prostrate to ascending perennial herb typically grows to a height of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft). It blooms between September and May and produces blue-violet-white flowers.
It is found along the banks of pools, creeks and rivers along coastal areas between the Mid West and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-peat-clay soils over granite or limestone.[1]
References
- "Lobelia anceps". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2189
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