Campanulaceae · Lobelia

Winged Lobelia

Lobelia heyneana

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Flowering
September-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Lobelia heyneana
Genus
Lobelia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Wet areas in Evergreen forests and moist grassy places
Habitat type
Wetland, Forest, Grassland
Distribution
East Africa, Sri Lanka, India, China, Indo-Malesia
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
September-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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 Winged Lobelia

Winged Lobelia (Lobelia heyneana) is a herb belonging to the Campanulaceae family (Bellflower Family). It is typically found in wet areas in evergreen forests and moist grassy places. It occurs across East Africa, Sri Lanka, India, China, Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Campanulaceae family
Botanical family

Campanulaceae

Bellflower Family

Winged Lobelia belongs to the Campanulaceae family.

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