Devil's Tobacco (Lobelia excelsa)
Lobelia excelsa is a tall perennial herb native to the Andes, known for its striking red to orange-red tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds. It is highly toxic.
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Synonyms
Dortmanna arguta (Lindl.) Kuntze
Dortmanna excelsa (Bonpl.) Kuntze
Lobelia arguta Lindl.
Lobelia brandtii Steud. ex Loisel.
Lobelia neriifolia Moris
Lobelia salicifolia Sweet
Rapuntium excelsum (Bonpl.) C.Presl
Tupa arguta (Lindl.) G.Don
Tupa glaucescens Phil.
Tupa salicifolia (Sweet) G.Don
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderAsterales
- familyCampanulaceae
- genusLobelia
- speciesLobelia excelsa