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Scaevola sericea var. sericea

Scaevola sericea Vahl var. sericea

Aupaka, Beach Half-flower, Beach Naupaka, Huahekili, Naupaka, Naupaka Kai, Naupaka Kuahiwi

Goodeniaceae (Goodenia family)

Synonym(s): Scaevola frutescens, Scaevola taccada var. bryanii, Scaevola taccada var. fauriei, Scaevola taccada var. sericea

USDA Symbol: SCSES

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, 2-celled.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Coastal habitats.

Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Scaevola sericea var. sericea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Scaevola sericea var. sericea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scaevola sericea var. sericea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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