Lobelia tupa (Devil's Tobacco) - Image 11

Botanical name: Lobelia tupa

Common names: Devil's Tobacco, Tupa

Family: Campanulaceae

Origin: Chile

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersToxic or PoisonousPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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