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lobelia

/loh-beel-yuh/US // loʊˈbil yə //UK // (ləʊˈbiːlɪə) //

小叶紫檀,小叶女贞,小叶女贞子,小叶女贞苷

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any herbaceous or woody plant of the genus Lobelia, having long clusters of blue, red, yellow, or white flowers.

Examples

  • My border seeds, the sweet alyssum and lobelia, I had sense enough not to plant, and I sowed none of the perennials.

  • Olivia asked of the boy, who by this time was quite hidden behind a perfect forest of asters and larkspur and lobelia cardinalis.

  • Some of the annual flowers may also be used for strong color effects, as Lobelia Erinus and sweet alyssum.

  • Mr Gordon recommends the tincture of Lobelia inflata, with the use of the cold shower-bath.

  • This was in pennyroyal time, and when the rare lobelia was in its prime and the elecampane was coming on.