Scaevola oxyclona
Scaevola oxyclona F.Muell.
Scaevola oxyclona, known as tangled fanflower, is a spiny shrub in the Goodeniaceae family, native to Western Australia. It grows between 0.1 and 1.5 metres tall and produces blue to purple flowers from August to December. The species was first described in 1876 by Ferdinand von Mueller in Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae, based on specimens from Frasers Range and Mount Benjamin.
Description
Scaevola oxyclona is a shrub species in the Goodeniaceae family, found in Western Australia. It is characterized by its spiny growth form and flowering from late summer to early winter. The species was first documented by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1876, using plant samples collected from Frasers Range and Mount Benjamin. It reaches heights between 0.1 and 1.5 metres and is recognized by its blue to purple flowers.
Distribution
Western Australia
Synonyms
Lobelia oxyclona