* Matthias de L'Obel was a prominent herbalist and physician who extensively studied and cataloged plants.
* He was also a physician to William, Prince of Orange.
* In his influential book, "Plantarum seu Stirpium Historia" (History of Plants or Herbs), published in 1576, he used the name "Lobelia" for a genus of flowering plants.
Therefore, the name "lobelia" is a direct tribute to Matthias de L'Obel's significant contributions to botany and his work in identifying and classifying plants.