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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , PurpleBloom 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: HIAdditional resources
USDA: Find Scaevola sericea var. taccada in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scaevola sericea var. taccada in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scaevola sericea var. taccada
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-07-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus