Lobelia nicotianifolia
Roth
Campanulaceae
A very polymorphous species - botanists have at times attempted to classify it into a series of varieties but these do not really hold[
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Dortmanna colorata (Wall.) Kuntze
Dortmanna mishmica (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
Dortmanna nicotianifolia (Roth) Kuntze
Lobelia beddomeana E.Wimm.
Lobelia colorata Wall.
Lobelia courtallensis K.K.N.Nair
Lobelia doniana Skottsb.
Lobelia leucanthera Kerr.
Lobelia mishmica C.B.Clarke
Lobelia palustris Kerr.
Lobelia seguinii arakana E.Wimm.
Lobelia seguinii doniana (Skottsb.) E.Wimm.
Lobelia stimulens Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Lobelia trichandra Wight
Rapuntium coloratum (Wall.) C.Presl
Rapuntium nicotianifolium (Roth) C.Presl
Common Name:
General Information
Lobelia nicotianifolia is a coarse, biennial or perennial herb that can grow up to 2 metres tall, exceptionally to 4.5 metres. The stems can be unbranched, or with branches near their apices[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
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- Various
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- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
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- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and insecticide.
Known Hazards
The seeds are very poisonous[
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The dry herb, when handled, is very acrid, and causes irritation to the throat and nostrils like tobacco. The symptoms of poisoning are similar to those of nicotine[
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The latex of the plant causes dermatitis[
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Botanical References
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- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
E. Asia - southern China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia.
Habitat
Open localities on ridges in mossy forest, often on grassy mountain slopes and hills, at elevations from 600 - 2,300 metres[
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
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- http://www.archive.org
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- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
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- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Biennial/Perennial |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
An infusion of the leaves is taken as an antispasmodic[
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The crushed leaves, or the juice, is applied to abscesses and furuncles[
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Other Uses
The seeds are very poisonous, and used as an insecticide[
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Applied externally to the body, the leaves are used as a leech repellent[
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Propagation
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