Lobelia laxiflora

Kunth

Campanulaceae

+ Synonyms

Dortmanna amygdalina (Willd. ex Schult.) Kuntze

Dortmanna concolor Kuntze

Dortmanna haenkeana (C.Presl) Kuntze

Dortmanna laxiflora (Kunth) Kuntze

Lobelia amygdalina Willd. ex Schult.

Lobelia andina Benth.

Lobelia angulatodentata Hook. & Arn.

Lobelia angustifolia (A.DC.) Urbina

Lobelia canescens C.Presl

Lobelia cavanillesiana Schult.

Lobelia cavanillesii Mart.

Lobelia cavanillesii lutea F.Haage & E.Schmidt

Lobelia concolor M.Martens & Galeotti

Lobelia costaricana (Planch. & Oerst.) E.Wimm.

Lobelia delessertiana E.Wimm.

Lobelia fissa Willd. ex Schult.

Lobelia haenkeana (C.Presl) A.DC.

Lobelia loretensis M.E.Jones

Lobelia nelsonii Fernald

Lobelia nelsonii fragilis B.L.Rob. & Fernald

Lobelia ovalifolia Hook. & Arn.

Lobelia patzquarensis Sessé & Moc.

Lobelia persicifolia Cav.

Lobelia prunifolia Humb. ex C.Presl

Lobelia rensonii E.Wimm.

Lobelia rigidula Kunth

Rapuntium amygdalinum (Willd. ex Schult.) C.Presl

Rapuntium cavanillesianum (Schult.) C.Presl

Rapuntium haenkeanum C.Presl

Rapuntium kunthianum C.Presl

Rapuntium laxiflorum (Kunth) C.Presl

Rapuntium rigidulum (Kunth) C.Presl

Siphocampylus bicolor D.Don

Siphocampylus canescens (C.Presl) A.DC.

Siphocampylus cavanillesii J.W.Loudon

Siphocampylus mollis Regel

Siphocampylus prunifolius (Humb. ex C.Presl) A.DC.

Siphocampylus warszewiczii Regel

Tupa bicolor (D.Don) Planch.

Tupa costaricana Planch. & Oerst.

Tupa laxiflora (Kunth) Planch. & Oerst.

Common Name:

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General Information

Lobelia laxiflora is a perennial plant with an erect to ascending, herbaceous to woody, unbranched to sparingly branched stem; it can grow around 20 - 300cm tall[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

Range

Northwest S. America - Colombia, north through Mesoamerica to Mexico and southern Arizona

Habitat

Found in a wide variety of dry to mesic, open to shaded habitats, often on slopes and most commonly associated with various types of coniferous, deciduous and mixed forests; at elevations from 250 - 3,450 metres[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	1.50 m
Pollinators	Hummingbirds
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The roots are used to promote conception and menstruation, and also to relieve flatulence and colic[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

].

The leaves and roots are used to treat stomach pains[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

],

The leaves are used to treat coughs and tuberculosis. They are also used to treat diarrhoea, fevers and headaches[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

].

An infusion of the aerial parts of the plant is used to treat skin inflammations, local infections and wounds[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

].

The whole plant is used to treat heart pains, to induce vomiting and treat internal inflammation. It is used in baths to relieve rheumatism. Applied externally, it is used to treat pimples[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

].

A latex obtained from the plant is used to treat wounds and relieve itching[

2055

Title: Revision of Lobelia Sect. Homochilus (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)
Publication: Sida 21(2): 591-623, 2004
Author: Lammers T.G.
Publisher
Year: 2004
ISBN
Description

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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