Lobelia xalapensis

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows from seed each year. It grows 10-40 cm tall. The stems can be hairy lower down. The leaves are oval and the edges are wavy and they have teeth. The flowers are in a group at the ends of the branches. The fruit is an oval capsule.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 240-1,350 m above sea level in Colombia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Berro silvestre, Hierba loca

Synonyms

Lobelia mollis Graham; and others