Contains 15 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
The genus Lobelia is very species rich and its circumscription requires revision with respect to other similar but segregated genera (Antonelli 2008; Lagomarsino et al. 2014; Chen et al. 2016).
Classification
Citation
LOBELIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 929. 1753.
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TYPE: Lobelia cardinalis Linnaeus 1753. Typified by M. L. Green, Prop. Brit. Bot. 184. 1929.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobelia amoena | SOUTHERN LOBELIA | Native | ||
| Lobelia apalachicolensis | APALACHICOLA LOBELIA | Native Endemic | ||
| Lobelia boykinii | BOYKIN'S LOBELIA | Native Endangered-State OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia brevifolia | SHORTLEAF LOBELIA | Native FAC (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia cardinalis | CARDINALFLOWER | Native Threatened-State FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia feayana | BAY LOBELIA | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia flaccidifolia | FOLDEAR LOBELIA | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia floridana | FLORIDA LOBELIA | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia georgiana | SOUTHERN LOBELIA | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia glandulosa | GLADE LOBELIA | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia homophylla | PINELAND LOBELIA | Native Endemic FAC (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia nuttallii | NUTTALL'S LOBELIA | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia paludosa | WHITE LOBELIA | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia puberula | DOWNY LOBELIA | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Lobelia rogersii | MCVAUGH'S LOBELIA | Native |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.