Siphocampylus affinis (Mirb.) Mcvaugh

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Campanulaceae > Siphocampylus

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite shrub.
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Environment

It is a subtropical and tropical plant. It grows in moist mountain forests. In the Andes it grows between 1,500-3,500 m above sea level.
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Usage

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution

Siphocampylus affinis world distribution map, present in Ecuador

Conservation status

Siphocampylus affinis threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:237326-2
WFO ID wfo-0000818811
COL ID 4XNKY
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Siphocampylus jamesonianus Siphocampylus hallianus Lobelia jamesoniana Siphocampylus campanulatus Byrsanthes halliana Lobelia affinis Lobelia campanulata Lobelia pulverulenta Siphocampylus affinis Canonanthus campanulatus