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Cressler, Alan

Scaevola sericea var. taccada

Scaevola sericea Vahl var. taccada (Gaertn.) Thieret & B. Lipscomb

Beach Naupaka, Hawaiian Half-flower

Goodeniaceae (Goodenia Family)

Synonym(s): Scaevola taccada

USDA Symbol: SCSET

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Usually under 3 feet, but may reach 12 feet in height and may spread to 15 feet across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flower color is variable from greenish-green to creamy-white, with or without purplish streaks.

Distribution

USA: HI

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-07-22
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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