Lobelia zeylanica
L.
Campanulaceae
Dortmannia subcuneata (Miq.) Kuntze
Dortmannia succulent (Blume) Kuntze
Dortmannia zeylanica (L.) Kuntze
Lobelia affinis Wall. & G.Don
Lobelia barbata Warb.
Lobelia hirta L.
Lobelia lobbiana Hook.f. & Thomson
Lobelia subcuneata Miq.
Lobelia succulenta Blume
Pratia ovata Elmer
Pratia torricellensis Lauterb.
Rapuntium affine C.Presl
Rapuntium hirtum (L.) Mill.
Rapuntium succulentum (Blume) C.Presl
Rapuntium zeylanicum (L.) C.Presl
Common Name:
General Information
Lobelia zeylanica is a prostrate to ascending, perennial plant with stems up to 90cm long. The stems grow along the ground, rooting at the lower nodes, then ascending to 20cm tall[
,
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The edible leaves are sometimes gathered from the wild and used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- 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 - China, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indo-China, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat
By water and streams in ravines at elevations up to 1,500 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. Often abundantly naturalized along trails in dense forest and also in dry forest, wet clearings, cocoa plantations, pastures, marshes, and swamps, and along roadsides in Fiji[
].
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.20 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant has become an invasive weed in some of the Pacific Islands, particularly Fiji[
].
Edible Uses
Young leaves - eaten with rice[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The leaves are steamed and eaten as 'lalab' with rice[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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