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Scaevola platyphylla

Scaevola platyphylla Lindl.
Scaevola platyphylla
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Scaevola platyphylla, known as broad-leaved fanflower, is a shrub in the Goodeniaceae family. It is native to the south-west of Western Australia, where it grows between 0.3 and 1.3 metres tall. The plant produces blue to purple flowers from August to January.

Description

Scaevola platyphylla is a shrub species in the family Goodeniaceae, found exclusively in the south-western region of Western Australia. It typically reaches a height of 0.3 to 1.3 metres. The plant is characterized by its broad leaves and displays blue to purple flowers during the period from August to January in its native habitat.

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Lobelia platyphyllaMolkenboeria platyphyllaScaevola semiamplexicaulisScaevola candollei

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