Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Monopsis
lutea
Common name:
Geel-lobelia, Gold lobelia, Yellow lobelia, Yellow monopsis
Family:
Campanulaceae (Bellflower)
Synonym:
Lobelia
lutea
,
Monopsis
lutea
var.
ericoides
,
Monopsis
lutea
var.
euphrasioides
,
Monopsis
lutea
var.
subcoerulea
Distribution:
Western Cape
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
The genus name, Monopsis, is a combination of the Greek words monos (one) and opsis (face), because their flowers resemble a face. The specific epithet, lutea, is derived from the Italian word meaning yellow.
Links:
iSpot
•
Red List of South African Plants
•
SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2015-75/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
Area
Individual