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Image of Lobelia excelsa
VIII Region, Concepcion, Chile
Altitude: 10 m. 08 05, 2007
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| Species: | Lobelia excelsa Bonpl. | |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |  |
| Order: | Campanulales | |
| Chilean Name: | Tabaco del diablo , Tupa , Trupa | |
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| Record: | 0399 |
| About 7 Lobelia in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 19 Campanulaceae in Chile and 8 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 5 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Lobelia excelsa VIII Region, Concepcion, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 5 m.
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Image of Lobelia excelsa VIII Region, Concepcion, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Lobelia excelsa VIII Region, Concepcion, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Lobelia excelsa VIII Region, Concepcion, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
Very easy to cultivate
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More photos (20) of Lobelia excelsa Bonpl. available here |
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More species from the same Campanulaceae family in our data base: Lobelia bridgesii (Tupa / Tupa rosada) Lobelia excelsa (Tabaco del diablo / Tupa / Trupa) Lobelia polyphylla (Tabaco del diablo / Tupa) |