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Scaevola gaudichaudiana
Scaevola gaudichaudiana Cham.
Mountain Half-flower, Mountain Naupaka, Naupaka, Naupaka Kuahiwi
Goodeniaceae (Goodenia family)
Synonym(s): Scaevola gaudichaudiana var. dentata, Scaevola gaudichaudiana var. pilosa, Scaevola gaudichaudiana var. stenolithos, Scaevola skottsbergii
USDA Symbol: SCGA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, 2-celled.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet forests and open areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
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 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Scaevola gaudichaudiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scaevola gaudichaudiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scaevola gaudichaudiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR