Scaevola auriculata
Scaevola auriculata Benth.
Scaevola auriculata is a flowering plant species in the family Goodeniaceae, found only in the south-west of Western Australia. It is a perennial herb with stem-clasping, elliptic to oblong, toothed leaves, and produces blue or purple flowers. The plant has smooth, oval fruit and typically grows in a low-lying, straggling or ascending form.
Description
Scaevola auriculata, described by Benth. in 1868, is a member of the Goodeniaceae family. It is a perennial herb characterized by its elliptic to oblong, toothed leaves that clasp the stem. The plant bears blue or purple flowers and smooth, oval fruit. It is native to a restricted region in the south-west of Western Australia and exhibits a low-lying growth habit, often straggling or ascending.
Distribution
Western Australia
Synonyms
Lobelia auriculataScaevola semiamplexicaulis