Campanulaceae · Lobelia

Chickweed Lobelia

Lobelia alsinoides

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan & more
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Lobelia alsinoides
Genus
Lobelia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Wet areas in grasslands and also in the plains
Habitat type
Wetland, Grassland
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Himalayas, Myanmar, East & West China, Malaysia
Found in India
Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Campanulaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Variable

Typical of the Campanulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Chickweed Lobelia

Chickweed Lobelia (Lobelia alsinoides) is a herb belonging to the Campanulaceae family (Bellflower Family). It is typically found in wet areas in grasslands and also in the plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Himalayas, Myanmar, East & West China, Malaysia. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Campanulaceae family
Botanical family

Campanulaceae

Bellflower Family

Chickweed Lobelia belongs to the Campanulaceae family.

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