Scaevola aemula

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Goodeniaceae Genus: Scaevola

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 584 (1810)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Scaevola aemula Lahaina District, Mahinahina Cultivated at residence in Kapalani Estates residential subdivision, Preserved_Specimen sprawling plants with purple petals and central yellow spot. Oppenheimer, H.L. 90301 Maui BISH 2003-09-03
2 Scaevola aemula Honolulu: Alewa Heights area, private garden behind a045 Hemolele Place Hanging basket. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herb, stems 12-14 inches long; flowers deep blue with yellow & white inside throat. Odorless. Staples, G.W. 795 Oahu BISH 1992-02-16
3 Scaevola aemula Koloa District; N.T.B.G., Lawai Valley Nursery, by pumps Preserved_Specimen Perennial herb with decumbent stems, leaves fleshy. Corolla with light violet lobes, tube yellow within, greenish without. Faintly fragrant (1 p.m.) Cultivated as ground cover. Uncommon in cultivation on Kaua`i. Lorence, D.H. 6728 Kauai BISH 1991-03-15