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Scaevola ramosissima

Scaevola ramosissima (Sm.) K.Krause
Scaevola ramosissima
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Scaevola ramosissima, known as the purple fan-flower or snake flower, is a flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae. It is native to south eastern Australia, occurring in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. The plant features wiry, horizontal branches and distinctive purple fan-shaped flowers.

Description

Scaevola ramosissima is a member of the Goodeniaceae family and is found in the southeastern regions of Australia. It is characterized by its wiry, horizontal growth habit and its purple, fan-shaped flowers. The species was first described in 1912 and is commonly referred to as the purple fan-flower or snake flower. Its distribution is limited to New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

Distribution

New South Wales · Queensland · Victoria

Synonyms

Lobelia apteranthaLobelia hispidaMerkusia hispidaScaevola hispidaScaevola apteranthaGoodenia ramosissima

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