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Image of Lobelia bridgesii
IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007
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Species: | Lobelia bridgesii Hook. & Arn. | |
Family: | Campanulaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Campanulales | |
Chilean Name: | Tupa , Tupa rosada | |
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Record: | 0794 |
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 Not Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Lobelia bridgesii IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Lobelia bridgesii IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Lobelia bridgesii IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Lobelia bridgesii IX Region, Parque Oncol, 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).
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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) |