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Genus

Lobelia L.

lobelia

Lobelia amoenaLobelia amoena
Southern lobelia
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This genus is named in honor of Mathias de l'Obel (1538-1616), a Flemish physician and plant enthusiast. Also known as Matthaeus Lobelius, he was the first botanist to appreciate the distinction between monocotyledons and dicotyledons.

Species of the Lobelia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Lobelia amoena
Southern Lobelia
Lobelia amoena

  Lobelia brevifolia
Shortleaf Lobelia
Lobelia brevifolia

  Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinalflower
Lobelia cardinalis

  Lobelia feayana
Bay Lobelia
Lobelia feayana

  Lobelia georgiana
Southern Lobelia
Lobelia georgiana

  Lobelia glandulosa
Glade Lobelia
Lobelia glandulosa

  Lobelia paludosa
White Lobelia
Lobelia paludosa

The genus Lobelia is a member of the Campanulaceae - Bellflower family.

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