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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

plant, flora, plant life go
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

vascular plant, tracheophyte go
green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms

herb, herbaceous plant go
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem

lobelia
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia

noun.plant

4 Subcategories

cardinal flower, Indian pink, Lobelia cardinalis go
North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers
bladderpod, Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflata go
North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
water lobelia, Lobelia dortmanna go
erect perennial aquatic herb of Europe and North America having submerged spongy leaves and pendulous racemes of blue flowers above the water
great lobelia, blue cardinal flower, Lobelia siphilitica go
tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers