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Scaevola depauperata

Scaevola depauperata R.Br.
Scaevola depauperata
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Scaevola depauperata, known as skeleton fan-flower, is a flowering shrub in the Goodeniaceae family. It is found in several Australian states, excluding Western Australia.

Description

Scaevola depauperata is a small understorey shrub with blue, mauve, or cream-white flowers. It is native to New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria. The species was first described in 1849 by Robert Brown. It is part of the genus Scaevola within the Goodeniaceae family, which is commonly known as the goodenia family. This plant is distributed across the mainland states of Australia, with the exception of Western Australia.

Distribution

New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia

Synonyms

Lobelia depauperataMerkusia depauperataScaevola patens

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