Lobelia columnaris is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is the only giant Lobelia occurring in West Africa and is found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Lobelia columnaris
Inflorescence of Lobelia columnaris, Laikom (Cameroon)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lobelia
Species:
L. columnaris
Binomial name
Lobelia columnaris

References

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  1. ^ Cheek, M.; Thulin, M. (2015). "Lobelia columnaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T39505A2928168. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T39505A2928168.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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  • Lobelia columnaris in Brunken, U., Schmidt, M., Dressler, S., Janssen, T., Thombiano, A. & Zizka, G. 2008. West African plants - A Photo Guide. Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, Frankfurt/Main.