butterfly lobelia
Monopsis decipiens (Sond.) Thulin
Monopsis decipiens, commonly known as butterfly lobelia, is a species in the Campanulaceae family. It was described by (Sond.) Thulin in 1979 and is native to several regions in southern Africa, including Botswana, the Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
Description
Monopsis decipiens is a member of the genus Monopsis, which is part of the Campanulaceae family, also known as the bellflower family. This species is found across various regions in southern Africa, including Botswana, the Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. The species was formally described in 1979 by (Sond.) Thulin. Its common name, butterfly lobelia, reflects its appearance or ecological associations, though no further details about its morphology or ecology are provided in the source data.
Other common names
butterfly lobelia
Distribution
Botswana · Cape Provinces · Free State · KwaZulu-Natal · Lesotho · Mozambique · Northern Provinces · Swaziland · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Lobelia decipiensLobelia dobrowskioidesLobelia breynii var. bragaeDortmanna decipiens