Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Lobelia

Species:

Lobelia vivaldii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Native Range

United States: Puerto Rico

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)