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Scaevola coriacea
Scaevola coriacea Nutt.
Creeping Naupaka, Dwarf Half-flower, Dwarf Naupaka, Naupaka
Goodeniaceae (Goodenia family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SCCO7
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, 2-celled.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Coastal sites, primarily on sand dunes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q21CStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Scaevola coriacea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scaevola coriacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scaevola coriacea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR