Sandy Point, Victoria

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Dune Fan-flower

Scaevola calendulacea


COMMON NAME : Dune Fan-flower

BOTANICAL NAME : Scaevola calendulacea

FAMILY : Goodeniaceae

PLANT GROUP : Shrubs

SIZE : Prostrate

CONSERVATION STATUS : Endangered


LOCAL NOTES:

Dune Fan-flower is a prostrate plant with blue fan-shaped flowers and succulent spoon-shaped leaves.

It grows in sunny and sandy positions on the primary dunes.

Only a few plants have been observed locally - on the eastern end of the vegetated dunes between Shallow inlet and Waratah Bay.

Contributor : CT


LEARN MORE:

LEARN MORE : Species profile for this plant at VicFlora. Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.



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