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Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30001605-2
Scope note(s)
A genus comprised of flowering plants in the bellflower family (Campanulaceae) native to nearly all the temperate and warmer regions of the world, except central and eastern Europe and western Asia. A number are cultivated as garden ornamentals for their attractive flowers.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "lobelia". Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Lobelia. Accessed 18 October 2026.