Goodeniaceae

Goodenia Sm.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 25 July 2025
  1. Goodenia pilosa (R.Br.) Carolin, Telopea 3 (1990) 565; ≡ Calogyne pilosa R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810) 579; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 589; Leenh., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 337. = Balingayum decumbens Blanco, Fl. Filip., 1st Ed. (1837) 187. Distribution: Australia, China, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines. CULION, LUZON: Bulacan, NCR, Rizal, Zambales. Notes: 0-100m. Native.

Scaevola L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 5 October 2025
  1. Scaevola micrantha C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 2 (1835) 58; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 590; Leenh., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 342; Fernando et al., Forest Flora of Dinagat (2017) 93; Romeroso et al., J. Asia-Pacific biodiv. 17 (2024) 11. = Scaevola pedunculata Merr., PJS 5c (1910) 251; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 591. = Scaevola pedunculata var. mollis Merr., PJS 5c (1910) 251. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Taiwan. DINAGAT, HOMONHON, LUZON: Aurora, Camarines Norte, Ilocos Norte, Isabela (photos), Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Surigao, Surigao del Norte, PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. Notes: 300-2500m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  2. Scaevola oppositifolia Roxb., Fl. Ind. (Carey & Wallich) 2 (1824) 148; Leenh., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 342. = Scaevola acuminatissima Merr., PJS 5c (1910) 249; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 590. = Scaevola minahassae Koord., Meded. Lands Plantentuin 19 (1898) 513; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 591. = Scaevola dajoensis Merr., PJS 2c (1907) 427; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 590. = Scaevola mindorensis Merr., PJS 5c (1910) 250; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 591. Distribution: Australia, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. JOLO, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental (photos), Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS. Notes: Mostly in rather open sites such as along forest edges, road and river sides, in shrubberies and secondary vegetation, rarely in forest. Fl. & fr. Jan-Dec. 0-2700m. Native.
  3. Scaevola subalpina Malabrigo & Ondoy, Brittonia 72 (2020) 406; Type: Malabrigo 589 (LBC, holo; CAHUP, EBL, PNH, iso), Palawan: Rizal, Mt Mantalingahan Protected Landscape, 2067m, 26-Jul-2019. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. PALAWAN. Notes: 1600-2067m. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (Malabrigo 2020). Native.
  4. Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb., Hort. Bengal. (1814) 15; Huang, Taiwania 41 (1996) 255; Romeroso et al., Asian J. Biol. Life Sc. 10 (2021) 438; Cortez et al., Check List 19 (2023) 988; Cañeda et al., Davao Research J. 16 (2025) 91; ≡ Lobelia taccada Gaertn., Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1 (1788) 119. = Scaevola merrillii Elmer, LPB 4 (1912) 1492. = Scaevola sericea Vahl, Symb. Bot. (Vahl) 2 (1791) 37; Leenh., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 339. = Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) Krause, Pflanzenr. (Engler) IV (277) (1912) 125; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 590; ≡ Lobelia frutescens Mill., Gard. Dict., 8th Ed. (1768) n.1. Distribution: Africa, Australia, Madagascar, Pacific Ocean, Philippines. ALIGUAY, APO, BORACAY (photos), BUSUANGA, DANJUGAN (photos), HOMONHON, HUNDRED ISLS (photos), KINAPUSAN, LANGAAN, LUZON: Aurora, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan (photos), Quezon, Zambales, MANTIGUE, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Davao, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental (photos), MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY (photos), POLILLO, PONEAS, SIARGAO, SIBUTU, SIBUYAN. Notes: Throughout Malesia; restricted to the seashore, usually on the open sandy beach or on coastal cliffs of rocky coasts. Fl. & fr. Jan-Dec. 0m. Native.

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