Lobelia propinqua Hort. ex Loud.
Lobelia fulgens var. propinqua, said to be a hybrid between L. fulgens and L. splendens, is figured in Paxton’s Magazine of Botany. [MB p.52/1835]. See Lobelia splendens Willd. var. fulgens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) S.Watson.
Horticultural & Botanical History
Today Lobelia fulgens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.is considered to be a form of Lobelia splendens Willd. Lobelia propinqua is therefore also properly considered a form of Lobelia splendens.
History at Camden Park
Seed order to Hurst and McMullen, Seedsmen and Florists of London, on 8th April 1846. [MP A2933-1, p.132].
Notes
Published Sep 30, 2009 - 04:55 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 11:40 AM
| Family | Campanulaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Lobelia propinqua |
| Confidence level | high |